Lumbee Solider Killed in Iraq

[lumbee_warrior]

Joshua Deese, a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina was killed this past weekend while serving in Iraq. He was an Army Ranger. Josh and I went to high school together and he is an alumni of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He was also a member of my organization, a native fraternity called Phi Sigma Nu, Inc. You can view pictures of Josh on our website at www.phisigmanu.com. We are truly saddened by his loss. I will keep everyone posted on any additional developments.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Derek

[Ndnsoldierboy]

R.I.P. Bro....

[lumbee_warrior]

Updates

Here are a few articles:

US Department of Defense

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10087

Local Newspaper

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=244780

Local TV Station

http://rdu.news14.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=92658&

Local Newspaper

http://www.robesonian.com/articles/2006/10/18/news/news/story02.txt

[One Hot Mama]

My condolences to his family and tribe. It's hard when we lose another good man. My prayers go out especially for his son.

[GRANDSON OF ZEELA]

Grandson of Zeela lowers his Stars and Stripes as well as his
Seneca Nation Flag, to half staff......

Head bowed down.... eyes closed.......

5 minutes of silence please............

in addition, a prayer for the family and loved ones..........