A death in the family
 

My sisters boy friend was in boot camp.During there training he was shoot was lifelighted and died a short time later.At 4:00 yesterday.My sister is a MESS and was due to move to mesa arizona on this sun.Please pray for her.






Heather

Wow, I am sooo sorry to hear that!!! I cannot even imagine the pain that your family is in right...you, your sister and whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this hard time!!!

That's HORRIBLE!! Our thoughts and prayers are with your
family. Take care of your sister....

How horrible!!! I'm so sorry to hear it.

I am so sorry to hear that. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

I am so sorry to hear that sad news :(

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

XoXoXo
Fran and Sammi

I'll be praying for her and your family .

OMG that's TERRIBLE ! I'm so sorry for your sister and his family..How tragic

Oh my gosh...I will keep your family in my Prayers. I can't imagine the pain they are going through. Please stay positive and just know, it was his time. He must have been a great guy if the heavens also wanted him.

I am so sorry. It's doubly sad because he was giving of himself to serve his country when it happened. How awful. Your family, especially your sister, are in my prayers.

I'm so sorry. Your family (and especially your sister) are in my thoughts and prayers.

Oh no that is just so sad,my heart is feeling your pain :(

Your in my Prayers!

I am so so sorry :cry:

:sad: im so sorry to here the sad news
thinking of at this sad time

wendy and rosie :rose:

Oh my!!! That's terrible!!!! I can't even imagine the pain she must be going through!!!! Extra prayers, hugs and love to her and all the family!
(((((((((((((((((Hugs of comfort))))))))))))))))

channel 24 news
 

June 14, 2005
Napoleon Soldier Dies in Training Accident
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(Fort Campbell, KY, and Napoleon, OH) --- Pvt. 1st Class Gregory B. Wertz, 19, of Napoleon, died Wednesday as a result of injuries sustained during a training exercise.

The Ohio soldier was shot during convoy live-fire training, according to Army public affairs officials. Pfc. Wertz, 19, was assigned to A Company, 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

The Army says the incident is under investigation and no further details are available at this time.

"I'm very proud of my son, very, very proud," says Larry Wertz, the soldier's father.

Larry is proud of his son's strength, determination and proud of his love.

"He has a heart, he has a big heart," Larry tells NBC24. "He has feeling down deep."

Pfc.'s Wertz's father felt a variety of feelings Thursday morning. His wife called him at work telling him to rush home.

"I was going through the list okay," Larry says. "Chris is in Columbus, he's fine. Greg's at Fort Campbell, so I was caught off guard."

He was caught off guard because Greg died while training for war. Army officials say he was shot in the chest during a shooting range exercise Wednesday.

"It was supposed to not happen here," the father says. "He was being trained to go to Iraq."

Pfc. Wertz had three months left of training before his scheduled deployment in October. His father had his last face-to-face with his son just one week ago when Greg was home on leave.

"Wednesday when he was here we talked and he was ready," Larry tells NBC24.

The young Army soldier was ready but his father, on the other hand, had reservations.

"I'm a father, I'm a parent," Larry says. "It bothered me but this is what he wanted to do. He knew the risks and he was willing to take the risks."

Larry Wertz says Greg was your typical teenager who enjoyed football, soccer and basketball.

Funeral arrangements for Pfc. Wertz are pending.
Heather