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U.S. Air Date: May 28, 2007

Remembering Our Troops in Iraq


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On this special Memorial Day broadcast, Capt. Chris Plekenpol talks about his experiences as a U.S. Army tank commander in Iraq. Also, several U.S. military family members talk about losing their loved ones on the battlefield.

 

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    Visit the memorial Web site for SSG Brian Craig, son of Arthur and Barbara Craig who are guests on today's program.
  • Faith in the Fog of War
    The promotional Web site for Faith in the Fog of War, the book authored by Capt. Chris Plekenpol.

Guest Biography

Arthur CraigArthur Craig is pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church in Houston, TX. He and his wife, Barbara, lost their 27-year-old son Brian in April, 2002 as a result of an explosion during explosive clearing operations in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Wendy GadeWendy Gade is the wife of Major Daniel Gade, a West Point graduate who was awarded a double Purple Heart for severe injuries sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The couple has one daughter, Anna Grace, who is 4-years-old.

Chris PlekenpolA graduate of West Point, Capt. Chris Plekenpol served for six years in the U.S. Army, deployed for part of that time as a combat company commander in Iraq. His experiences there form the basis for his book, Faith in the Fog of War.

 

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