Sunday, June 21, 2009

Speaking of Military Chaplains... Fr. Tim Vakoc +


Another fallen hero.
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+Cathy informed me that Fr. Tim Vakoc died yesterday - I have no other information.+
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01 June2005: On Saturday May 29, 2004, Army Major H. Timothy Vakoc, a Roman Catholic Priest, was returning from saying Mass for soldiers in Iraq when his humvee was struck by an IED (improvised explosive device) and he sustained a severe brain injury. He was treated in Germany, then Walter Reed for several months then transferred to the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. - Source
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May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
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Photo: Fr. Vakoc saying Mass in the field.
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Ray has a nice memorial here.

1 comment:

  1. I saw the story on the Strib web page. Yes, pray for him.

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