Nov 16, 2009 8:02 am US/Eastern
Mother Of Fallen NH Marine Says His Time Had Come
TROY, N.H. (AP) ―
The mother of New Hampshire Marine Stephen L. Murray of Troy who was killed in Iraq last week says it was his time to go.
Carol Murphy made the comments during a Sunday tribute to her son in the Troy town square that was hosted by the local American Legion post.
The 36-year-old staff sergeant was killed Nov. 8 in Al Asad, Iraq.
The New Hampshire Union Leader quotes Carol Murphy as saying she was blessed with something wonderful, but it was her son's time to go.
Carol Murphy says she's still waiting to learn more about how her son died.
A funeral for the fallen Marine is scheduled for Wednesday.
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