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12-04-08, 08:30 AM
Godspeed Captain Warren Frank
Posted By Blackfive
"Our son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world. He was not a movie version soldier but a man who looked forward to loving his children. Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of life we always thought we would share. He was our son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise 'The Greatest Generation.' " - Warren R. Frank, father of Captain Warren Frank
Jason A. sends us the sad news that a Marine Officer was killed in Ninevah, Iraq last Tuesday. He was in the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO). For those of you that are relatively new here, I try to support the ANGLICO Marines as much as possible (Airborne!) I'll post the family's full statement after the Jump.
Captain slain on humanitarian mission in Iraq
By Eileen Kelley - Cincinnati Enquirer
Posted : Monday Dec 1, 2008 14:13:26 EST
An Anderson Township Marine who died in Iraq this week was killed during a humanitarian mission, his family said.
Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, died Tuesday while participating in a food distribution mission north of Baghdad.
His team came under small arms fire by an attacker in an Iraqi soldier’s uniform.
It was not known if the outfit was a disguise or if the Marine was slain by an Iraqi soldier. Many members of the Iraqi military have been trained by U.S. troops.
Also killed in the attack was a U.S. soldier. Several service members were injured.
“Our son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world,” said Frank’s father, Warren R. Frank, in a statement sent to the media. “He was not a movie version soldier, but a man who looked forward to loving his children.”
If Frank was killed by an Iraqi soldier, it would be at least the second time since the 2002 U.S. invasion that a Greater Cincinnati Marine has been killed by a member of Iraq’s military.
Cpl. Bryan Taylor was killed in April 2006, just weeks after arriving in Iraq. His unit had been living with the then-fledgling Iraqi Army.
Taylor was refueling his Humvee when he was shot.
All told, more than 4,200 U.S. service members have lost their lives in the war.
Frank grew up in Anderson Township.
He is survived by his wife, Allison, and daughters Sophia Lynn and Isabella Grace. They live in Okinawa, Japan, with their mother, where Frank’s unit was based. Locally he leaves behind his father, his mother, Rebecca, and his sister Sara. Frank is a 2000 graduate of Turpin High School and a 2004 graduate of the Citadel.
The written statement from the family suggested that Frank had done at least three tours in Iraq. It also said that he looked forward to retiring from the service and planned to teach high school history and coach track.
“Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of life we always thought we would share,” wrote Frank’s father.
“He was our son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise ‘The Greatest Generation.’”
Funeral arrangements are pending, though the elder Frank said it is likely his son will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Godspeed, Captain Frank...
Capt. Warren A. Frank was a Cincinnati native, raised in Anderson Township. He is survived by his wife Allison and two young daughters, Sophia Lynn and Isabelle Grace living in Okinawa and his mother, Rebecca, sister, Sara and father, Warren all still residing in the Cincinnati area.
Capt. Frank was a 2000 graduate of Turpin High and a 2004 graduate of The Citadel. Upon his graduation from The Citadel, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant at Quantico, VA and subsequently assigned to the Third Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. While serving with the 3/1, Capt. Frank spent two tours of duty as a rifle platoon leader in Iraq operating in Al Anbar province.
Capt. Frank’s commitment to guarding his family and the Country factored in his decision this earlier this year to accept a posting in Okinawa with the 5th Anglico, 3rd MEF in lieu of a stateside “B” billet.
On 11/25/08, Capt. Frank was conducting a humanitarian assistance/food distribution mission to Biaj located outside Mosul when his team encountered enemy small arms fire. Details are still incomplete on the incident, but initial reports indicate at least one of the attackers was dressed as an Iraqi soldier. Several other members of the team were wounded and at least one additional soldier was killed in the action.
Our Son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world. He was not a movie version soldier, but a man who looked forward to loving his children, retiring from the service of his Country, teaching history at a high school and coaching track. Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of the life we always thought we would share. He was our Son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise the “the Greatest Generation.”
Final arrangements are incomplete at this time, but it is most likely Capt. Frank will be interned at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a donation in Warren’s honor are asked to consider the following organizations that he supported: Wounded-Warriors, Boots-to-Books or Toys-for-Tots.
Respectfully,
Warren R. Frank
USMC Official Photo
Via the Marine Corps Times and Cincinnati Enquirer:
Posted By Blackfive
"Our son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world. He was not a movie version soldier but a man who looked forward to loving his children. Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of life we always thought we would share. He was our son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise 'The Greatest Generation.' " - Warren R. Frank, father of Captain Warren Frank
Jason A. sends us the sad news that a Marine Officer was killed in Ninevah, Iraq last Tuesday. He was in the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO). For those of you that are relatively new here, I try to support the ANGLICO Marines as much as possible (Airborne!) I'll post the family's full statement after the Jump.
Captain slain on humanitarian mission in Iraq
By Eileen Kelley - Cincinnati Enquirer
Posted : Monday Dec 1, 2008 14:13:26 EST
An Anderson Township Marine who died in Iraq this week was killed during a humanitarian mission, his family said.
Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, died Tuesday while participating in a food distribution mission north of Baghdad.
His team came under small arms fire by an attacker in an Iraqi soldier’s uniform.
It was not known if the outfit was a disguise or if the Marine was slain by an Iraqi soldier. Many members of the Iraqi military have been trained by U.S. troops.
Also killed in the attack was a U.S. soldier. Several service members were injured.
“Our son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world,” said Frank’s father, Warren R. Frank, in a statement sent to the media. “He was not a movie version soldier, but a man who looked forward to loving his children.”
If Frank was killed by an Iraqi soldier, it would be at least the second time since the 2002 U.S. invasion that a Greater Cincinnati Marine has been killed by a member of Iraq’s military.
Cpl. Bryan Taylor was killed in April 2006, just weeks after arriving in Iraq. His unit had been living with the then-fledgling Iraqi Army.
Taylor was refueling his Humvee when he was shot.
All told, more than 4,200 U.S. service members have lost their lives in the war.
Frank grew up in Anderson Township.
He is survived by his wife, Allison, and daughters Sophia Lynn and Isabella Grace. They live in Okinawa, Japan, with their mother, where Frank’s unit was based. Locally he leaves behind his father, his mother, Rebecca, and his sister Sara. Frank is a 2000 graduate of Turpin High School and a 2004 graduate of the Citadel.
The written statement from the family suggested that Frank had done at least three tours in Iraq. It also said that he looked forward to retiring from the service and planned to teach high school history and coach track.
“Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of life we always thought we would share,” wrote Frank’s father.
“He was our son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise ‘The Greatest Generation.’”
Funeral arrangements are pending, though the elder Frank said it is likely his son will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Godspeed, Captain Frank...
Capt. Warren A. Frank was a Cincinnati native, raised in Anderson Township. He is survived by his wife Allison and two young daughters, Sophia Lynn and Isabelle Grace living in Okinawa and his mother, Rebecca, sister, Sara and father, Warren all still residing in the Cincinnati area.
Capt. Frank was a 2000 graduate of Turpin High and a 2004 graduate of The Citadel. Upon his graduation from The Citadel, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant at Quantico, VA and subsequently assigned to the Third Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. While serving with the 3/1, Capt. Frank spent two tours of duty as a rifle platoon leader in Iraq operating in Al Anbar province.
Capt. Frank’s commitment to guarding his family and the Country factored in his decision this earlier this year to accept a posting in Okinawa with the 5th Anglico, 3rd MEF in lieu of a stateside “B” billet.
On 11/25/08, Capt. Frank was conducting a humanitarian assistance/food distribution mission to Biaj located outside Mosul when his team encountered enemy small arms fire. Details are still incomplete on the incident, but initial reports indicate at least one of the attackers was dressed as an Iraqi soldier. Several other members of the team were wounded and at least one additional soldier was killed in the action.
Our Son wanted nothing more than to make a difference in our world. He was not a movie version soldier, but a man who looked forward to loving his children, retiring from the service of his Country, teaching history at a high school and coaching track. Our deep sorrow is not in the life we had with him, but in the loss of the life we always thought we would share. He was our Son, our brother, devoted husband and an enthusiastic father. He is our reminder that all generations have those who comprise the “the Greatest Generation.”
Final arrangements are incomplete at this time, but it is most likely Capt. Frank will be interned at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a donation in Warren’s honor are asked to consider the following organizations that he supported: Wounded-Warriors, Boots-to-Books or Toys-for-Tots.
Respectfully,
Warren R. Frank
USMC Official Photo
Via the Marine Corps Times and Cincinnati Enquirer: