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Article: Memorial Held for U.S. Army Ranger
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- October 26, 2001
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MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
10-26-2001
Memorial Held for U.S. Army Ranger
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A private memorial service was held Friday for an Army Ranger who was among the first combat-related deaths in the U.S. military campaign against terrorism.
About 200 people attended the service for Pfc. Kristofor Stonesifer, 28, a native of Doylestown, north of Philadelphia. It included full military honors and eulogies by friends and family members, said funeral director Steve Shelly said.
``Kris was one of the best: the 3rd Ranger Battalion, an elite unit; so we sent the best to be first,'' the family said in a statement released Friday by the Army. ``We live in freedom ...