Name: Marine Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire Age: 25 From: North Adams, Mich. Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Incident: Marine Sgt. Michael P. Hodshire died Oct. 30 of wounds sustained Oct. 29 from an improvised explosive device during combat operations near Nasser Wa Salaam, Iraq. Died:
October
30, 2005
Hodshire dreamed of being a Marine
Associated Press
NORTH ADAMS, Mich. A U.S. Marine from Hillsdale County who was serving in Iraq died Sunday near Fallujah, a family spokesman said.
Funeral arrangements for Sgt. Michael Paul Hodshire, 25, of North Adams were incomplete Sunday night, Kenneth Kurtz of Kurtz Funeral Home in Hillsdale said in a statement. He said the military told the family that Hodshire was killed by indirect gunfire. The family was not available for comment, Kurtz said.
The Pentagon had not confirmed the death as of Sunday night.
Hodshire long dreamed of joining the Marine Corps, and he entered basic training four days after graduating from North Adams-Jerome High School in 1999.
Thats been a passion of his from his school days. He wanted to be a Marine, Kurtz said.
Hodshire was deployed in Iraq from October 2003 through June 2004, then...
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael P. Hodshire BY Nittrro on Feb 05, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Hodshire family in the loss of Michael. I did not know Michael, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart. Love and Peace Tom