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November 5, 2004
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Statement Of Gov. John Hoeven On The Death Of Spc. Cody Wentz And The Injury Of Spc. Philip Sorenson
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the death of Spc. Cody Wentz, who died in the service of his country Thursday in Iraq. He was a member of the National Guard's 141st Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Balad, Iraq.
“Mikey and I join today with all North Dakotans in mourning the loss of Spc. Cody Wentz, a brave North Dakotan and a brave American. Cody made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and we honor him. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends, and we pray that they find comfort in this difficult hour knowing that our entire state grieves with them.
“As we grieve for Cody, our thoughts and prayers also go out to Spc. Philip Sorenson, who was injured in the same incident. We pray for his recovery and we thank him for his strength, courage and devotion to duty. At the same time, we pray for the safe and swift return of all of our men and women in the military, and we pray for their families and friends who await them.”
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