Morgan soldier loses arm (includes photo)

Morgan soldier loses arm
in Iraq, says U.S. winning
war on terrorism

By Martin Burkey
DAILY Staff Writer
mburkey@decaturdaily.com
340-2441

Morgan County native Robert Shrode returned from the war in Iraq without an arm but with his conviction firmly intact.

Shrode, 29, was one of five soldiers wounded June 5 when Iraqi militants ambushed their patrol vehicle in Fallujah, about 30 miles west of Baghdad. A sixth was killed in the fight. He returned to Fort Campbell, Ky., to rehabilitate and ponder his future.



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