Hoosier officer killed in Iraq

A West Point graduate from northeastern Indiana who was more than halfway through a yearlong tour of duty in Iraq died there, his family said.

[Life]

1st Lt. Neale Shank we honor you for your loyalty to this country, and I pray that your family may find peace and comfort - in the life you lived. God bless.

[Veteran Girl]

My heart grieves for this loss of one of our country's finest.

[LegalEagle]

LT. Shank, thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice. From one Army man to another I am grateful for you and your family! Thank you!

[Pro Victims Rights]

Hippie wrote:

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Wasted life, wasted education.

He gave his life so you could have the freedom to write and dishonor him. God bless him and his loved ones!

[True Indy Sports Fan]

Sincerest and best hopes for the family of this fine young man in the coming years. RIP Neale.

[Teddy-grl]

My heart goes out to his family. My prayers as well.

[Samuel Clemens]

As a veteran I salute Lt. Shank for his service to our country, and for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. Thank you, sir, and may your family find solace and comfort in your deeds.

[paisleyposey]

Hippie wrote:

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Wasted life, wasted education.

Like you know....
Grow up for Pete's sake!
Officer Shank, I offer you and your family the utmost respect and gratitude. Grandpa, he was right, you WILL talk to him later. Keep the faith, and ignore the idiots who enjoy and abuse this freedom, bought at such a price. The truth is the most powerful force on earth, it finds us all in the end.

God bless you and your family.

[west point 96]

Hippie wrote:

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Wasted life, wasted education.

Whoever posted this message, I hope you get hit by a bus. Today.

[Phil Parker]

Wasted life, wasted education!?!?!

What have you been smoking hippie???

[pier1]

God Bless LT Shank..a hero and patriot..thinking of the family.

[Life]

Don't entertain HIPPIE - his/her goal is to take our thoughts and compassion from the topic and on to them... Let it go and send your thoughts and prayers to the family.

[Registered voter]

Hippie, thanks to every man and woman who has carried the relay of freedom down through the generations, you are free to spew your garbage. While you are at it, go FUH QUORSELF!!

[Ordinary Joe]

Our deepest condolences to the Shank family. You will lay to rest a good soldier and an accomplished young man. It is a great honor to graduate from West Point. Our hearts are with you. May God comfort you in your loss.

[Billie]

Opinions are like a..hole's everyone's got'em but being one like "hippie" let's just say you're giving a..hole's everywhere a bad name.You may not agree with war but you could atleast SUPPORT our troops.Nobody wants their child in war but our children make freedom possible so all of us can express our opinion and enjoy our freedom.I am the very proud mom of a MARINE who has been over there and is going back.My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

[TDG]

Registered voter wrote:

Hippie, thanks to every man and woman who has carried the relay of freedom down through the generations, you are free to spew your garbage. While you are at it, go FUH QUORSELF!!

Saying something like that makes you just as bad as him.

[Parky]

I , too, have a child who is an officer in Iraq. He, like others there, are committed to helping that country evolve towards freedom.
thank you LT Shank and your family.
My son questions,"how is it that we on the ground giving our all 24 hours a day and witnessing the success and horror support our efforts, but those unattached and so removed have lost freedom's fire and cost?"

[Hippie]

west point 96 wrote:

<quoted text>Whoever posted this message, I hope you get hit by a bus. Today.

Your all mad he didn't get to blow up more Iraqi children. He got what he wanted. And Hippie carries his own account, no one has to fight for me. Go pray!

[Dave]

Officer Shank graduated one year ahead of me at Concordia and he exemplified honor and service then as he does now in his sacrifice for our freedom. My heart goes out the Shank family and to those who knew and loved Neale. Thankfully we can be comforted knowing that he will be with Christ and the Saints in Heaven and no longer must exists in this sinful world.

[FAH]

Hippie wrote:

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Your all mad he didn't get to blow up more Iraqi children. He got what he wanted. And Hippie carries his own account, no one has to fight for me. Go pray!

You are best described as a creep, so go creep into your hole and pull it in on top of you for good riddance and betterment of our country.