Is BARF member "andrew" Andrew Dang?

mrtnz

mär-'tE-(")nez
Is andrew Andrew Dang? I thought, I saw Andrew's picture on the 6pm FOX news tonight (March 23).

[UPDATE]

For those who missed Andrew's story on FOX news, this LINK leading to news report has a video of it on file.

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R.I.P. Andrew :rose

**ADMIN UPDATE ***
This thread tells of our effort to remember Andrew

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65752&highlight=Andrew+Dang

Some additional threads by about Andrew
Leaving for Boot Camp

URL="http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35812"]Returning from Boot Camp[/URL]

Deployment to Iraq

****End****

I will always remember him on his Ninja 250.

He will be missed. Condolences to his family and friends.

:flag Thank you, Andrew. God bless.

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Heavy Toll For Northern California In Iraq

POSTED: 9:07 am PST March 23, 2004

WASHINGTON -- Three soldiers from Northern California -- including Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Dang of Foster City -- have died as a result of wounds or injuries received in Iraq.

The U.S. Defense Department reported Tuesday that Dang, 20, was killed by hostile fire near Ar Ramady, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Meanwhile, military authorities said that Army surgeon Mark Taylor was killed Saturday in a rocket attack outside his barracks in Fallujah during the weekend. Taylor, 41, of Stockton, Calif., was assigned to the 782nd Main Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, N.C.

The U.S. Army also announced on Tuesday that a National Guardsman from Sacramento died over the weekend of injuries suffered in a HumVee accident.

First Lt. Michael W. Vega, 41, of Lathrop, Calif., died from the injuries sustained when his military vehicle rolled over in Diwaniyah, Iraq, on March 11. Vega was assigned to the 223rd Military Intelligence Company, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Army National Guard, based in Sacramento, Calif.

Copyright 2004 by KTVU.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

LINK TO REPORT
 
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fr0ng

Well-known member
Thats SO FUCKING DEPRESSING. Andrew came over to my house a couple times last year..he was a really cool guy. He was talking about how he was about to go out for boot camp and how he was so excited. This is so sad...RIP Andrew :rose
 

V4

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
is this really the same "andrew"...??

I remember taking him to RoadRider so he can get some gear 2 years ago.....

my heart goes out to the Andrew Dang person but I really hope this isn't this is the same Andrew.....

he IS such a brilliant kid....
 

Wolf

Experienced, not Skilled
V4 said:
is this really the same "andrew"...??

I remember taking him to RoadRider so he can get some gear 2 years ago.....

my heart goes out to the Andrew Dang person but I really hope this isn't this is the same Andrew.....

he IS such a brilliant kid....
Both marines stationed at Camp Pendleton, both named Andrew and the soldier was from Foster City. And his b-day is Jan 31, 1984. So he'd be 20.

All signs point to him. :(
 
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V4

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Im so sorry for him and his family.....

I remember the difficulty he had getting into the military due to his asthma condition but he persisted and finally got cleared and was so proud that he was able to join the marines and to serve and protect our country......

Im sad and proud for him at the same time....

Thank You Andrew and we'll ride again, bro.....
 

smallnfast

Well-known member
He made the ultimate sacrifice and he and his family deserve eternal reward.

God bless Andrew for his generous spirit. :rose
 
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fr0ng

Well-known member
smallnfast, I 100% agree with you. This just makes me hate this war more and more. I hope one day the general public will realize that war is not a good thing, and it should be used only as a last resort. I get so pissed when innocent kids die for the wrong reasons. :(
 

Cincinnatus

Not-quite retired Army
Thanks to you two for politicizing his unfortunate death. He joined of his own free will, knowing the possibilities. He fought to get into the service of his country, hoping that if he had to make the ultimate sacrifice that it would not be in vain.

I'm proud of him. I'm proud of his family and those who support him. I'm not so proud of those who denigrate what he fought for, i.e. the struggle to bring freedom to those less free. I do end up wondering what people like frOng and small&fast WOULD fight for, if/when the chips were down. Anything? Or would they depend on others to fight and perhaps die for their benefit?

God Bless. To him and his fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines (and Coasties, wherever you are). And his family.
 
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