Christopher E. Zimny
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Age: 27
From: Cook, Ill.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Incident: Marine Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny was killed Jan. 31 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq.
Died: January 31, 2005
Illinois Marine dies in Iraq
By Michael Tarm
Associated Press
CHICAGO, Ill. — A suburban Chicago Marine who enlisted after the 2001 terrorist attacks has been killed in Iraq, his family and military officials said Tuesday.
“I cried every time there was a Marine killed and I saw their mothers, but I never thought I’d be one of the mothers,” said Barbara Zimny, the mother of Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny.
The 27-year died as a result of hostile action in Iraq’s Babil province on Monday, the Defense Department said.
“My son died honorably, but I don’t think we should be there,” Barbara Zimny said of the war in Iraq. “Look at how many hearts President Bush is breaking.”
Zimny’s parents said they were informed of their son’s death Monday at their Glenview home.
“He was a good kid,” his father Ted Zimny said. “He was a fun-loving guy who liked to have a good time.”
They said their son, who...
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Prayers & Messages
It has been almost 6 months & not a day goes by that I dont think about you & the sacrafice you made for your country. We all love you & miss you.
Thank you.
You are missed so much by so many. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and smile.
all my love,
abby
Thinking of you.
myteee
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Thank you for your courageous service to our country and the world. May you rest in peace. Your decision to enlist and fight in the war on Terror was so brave. I agree with your mom, you died honorably but none of you should have been there in Iraq. May your loved ones be comforted in the fact that you were true to your beliefs and commitment to service.
God Bless you and your loved ones.
Mary