Soldier from Conway dies in Iraq
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Phillips Jr.
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By Chasity Pendergrass
WBTW News Producer
Published: September 28, 2008
A soldier from Conway is dead after a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Phillips Jr., 33, died Thursday.
Cpt. Justin Devantier, a casualty assistance officer with the Army, says Phillips was in a patrol vehicle when a bomb struck the vehicle.
Devantier said Phillips was on his second tour of duty in Iraq.
Phillips was deployed with the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Ga.
Phillips was married and had a 7-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter, all of whom still live in the Conway area.
Phillips’ funeral is scheduled for Friday.
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Posted by ( Tony X ) on September 29, 2008 at 6:13 pm
To my friend, my brother, my point guard and my hero Ron I Love you man..You will be miss but you will always have a place in my heart..Never will I forget the times we shared whether it was playing ball at the “REC” or just cracking jokes on each other back and forth..You are a genuine guy who came from a genuine family(Mrs.WANDA,Mr.Phillips,STEVIE,and TC)..MY Heart and prayers go out to your entire family and friends throughout this time.Love yha RON!!!!!!
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Posted by ( Lifeteller.poetry ) on September 29, 2008 at 11:31 am
Another soldier down
Here we go again-bring them back in body bags, our young women and men.
As they fight for this country-in a war that wasnt really hurting you and me.
Yet our young men are dying in a country so far way-for what reason today.
Maybe what Anthony saw we didnt see-thats why he continued to fight for this country.
Anthony was a soldier and he should be thanked as one-he was a brave soldier one of Americas sons..
Thank you from Pat the Poet-NMBeach
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Posted by ( Mr. Mookie ) on September 29, 2008 at 8:53 am
Damn. My thoughts and prayer are with the family and friends of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Phillips Jr.
I cannot thank you enough for sacrifice. Godspeed,Soldier.
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Posted by ( Ariel04 ) on September 28, 2008 at 6:51 pm
My heart goes out to the Phillips family I’m also a U.S.soilder who knew SSG Phillips. He was a very humble and great person along with a great soilder!!!!!!!! My Name is SSG Gee I’m from Lamar S.C. I ask that you continue to pray for the Phillips family as well as for me and all the soilders as we go through the rough and terrilble times of war and we will do the same!! “GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF MY FELLOW BROTHERN SSG RONALD PHILLIPS”
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