Soldier's injuries lead to heart failure

[bluestateguy]

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/20/news_pf/Pasco/Soldier_s_injuries_le.shtml

LAND O'LAKES - A Land O'Lakes soldier who was struck by a roadside bomb in Iraq in October died Sunday of heart failure caused by the stress of his injuries.
He was 27.

Army Spc. Raymond A. Salerno III's death came as a surprise to his family, who said his health had been steadily improving since he suffered third-degree burns on both hands, his left arm and leg when the Bradley tank he was in about 30 miles north of Baghdad hit a roadside bomb.

Salerno's health had improved enough that he could walk around and even travel.

About two months ago, he proposed to Nerea Guerrica of Tampa, the mother of their 7-month-old son, Nikolas.

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[Botany]

1. Blessings and prayers for his soul and his family & friends

Army Spc. Raymond A. Salerno III's :patriot:

:cry:

About two months ago, he proposed to Nerea Guerrica of Tampa, the mother of their 7-month-old son, Nikolas.

How many more George, how many?

[Changenow]

2. Septic infection

would cause heart failure at this late date.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. RIP Soldier

I had the same thought, at 27, it probably wasn't 'regular' heart failure. :(

[ninkasi]

4. RIP, Son...

You were worth a million of the ones who sent you to your death. I hope that your son and his mother can heal, and that someday your son will understand why you had to give up your life to sate the greed of the corrupt ones who sent you. You, and the other men and women who died have been victims of an enormous scheme to gain power and money.

[Stargazer99]

5. To all you conservative Republicans

This post illustrates you perfectly....anti-abortion so you can send more of the poor and middleclass to fight you battles. You seem to have so little care about lives except your own well heeled ones. Your leader Bush and Cheney are fine examples: Bush never served on the front line and Cheney was excused from service 5 times because he had better things to do. What amazes me is that those that own the means of production are so willing to sell their souls for mammon.