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Massachusetts Marine killed in Iraq

EASTON, Mass. (AP) -- A Marine Corps explosives disposal technician from Massachusetts was killed in combat in Iraq, military officials announced on Monday.
Sgt. William J. Callahan, 28, of South Easton, died Friday in Al Anbar province. He was assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Callahan joined the Marine Corps in 2002 and was assigned to the company in 2005 after being trained in explosives disposal, said 2nd Lt. Richard Ulsh, public information officer for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group at Camp Lejeune.
Callahan had previously served in Iraq and was most recently deployed earlier this year, Ulsh said.
He had received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Ulsh said.
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Semper Fi and Rest in Peace Bro.

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Posted by: Delta784

Rest in peace, brother.

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Posted by: screamineagle

rest in peace, devil dog.

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Posted by: Danman1116

RIP leatherneck, yourself and everyone else over there are true heroes

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Posted by: mikey742

Rest in peace

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Posted by: co2

Rest in peace brother Semper Fi

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Posted by: justanotherparatrooper

RIP Marine

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Posted by: sempergumby

Semper Fidelis... Have a cold one with Chesty..

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Posted by: tun75

Semper Fi Brother.

Does anyone have info on services or a fund for the family?

Bill

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Posted by: 2boxers

Bill was a friend of mine and a great guy. he will be missed

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Posted by: BWH LT

CALLAHAN William J. "Bill," Staff Sgt., USMC, of Jacksonville, N.C., formerly of Hanson, died during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 27, 2007, age 28, loving husband of Amy (Simonson) Callahan of Jacksonville, N.C.; devoted father of Daniel A. Callahan of Jacksonville, N.C.; beloved son of Joseph F. Callahan III of Norwell, and Mary Ellen (Toomey) Callahan of Hanson; brother of Marissa A. Callahan of Hanson; also survived by his grandparents and several aunts, uncles and cousins.Funeral from the Copeland-MacKinnon Funeral Home, 38 Center St., Easton, on Tuesday, May 8, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Main Street, Easton. Calling hours on Sunday 4-8 p.m. and Monday 4-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment with full military honors will take place on Thursday, May 10, in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in William's memory to the Daniel A. Callahan Education Fund, c/o North Easton Savings Bank, c/o Courtney Palm, 679 Depot St., South Easton, MA 02375. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.copelandmackinnon.com.

Published in The Enterprise on 5/4/2007.

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