Soldier killed with Bible nearby

May 2, 2008

SEBRING, Fla. (BP)--The thought of her son's Bible fluttering in the wind beside his still body in Iraq brought a certain comfort to Marcus Mathes' mother after he was killed in a mortar attack April 28.

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On May 5, 2008, Leota McCoy said:

What a beautiful story. I pray everyday for the wonderful young men like Marcus who lay down their lives to preserve our freedom.

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