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Capt. Stephen Frank, 29, died April 29th,
2005 while inspecting a truck at a checkpoint 30 miles south
of Baghdad in Diyarah, Iraq. The driver detonated a bomb, killing
Frank, and his West Point classmate Capt. Ralph John Harting
III.
CPT Frank is survived by his wife Laurel
and their two year old son Alex.
A joint memorial service will be held for
Frank and Harting on on Friday, May 6 at Fort Irwin at 1400 hours
in the main chapel on post. Another service will be held for
them at West Point on 12 May, where they will be buried. Services
at 1000 for Harting and 1330 for Frank. [note time change for Frank Funeral]
These Classmates were both raised
in Detroit, graduated from West Point together, died together,
and buried together will also have their eulogy pages linked
to each other:
CPT.
Ralph (Jay) John Harting III
"Grip hands - though it be
from the shadows"
The Corps
CPT Frank's awards include: Purple
Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement
Medal (2 oak leaf clusters), National Defense Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's
Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachutist's
Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
Links to articles:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=39416
http://www.freep.com/news/locoak/soldiers3e_20050503.htm
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