09-16-2006
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County Executive
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Member Since: Feb 2005
Location: California
Posts: 382
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Re: The Iraq Page, RIP soldiers
 
Vincent Michael Frassetto
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Asbury & Park Press -- DOVER TOWNSHIP — Terri Frassetto has had trouble sleeping since her two sons, Pfc. Vincent Michael Frassetto, 21, and Sgt. John P. Frassetto, 25, began their tours of duty with the Marine Corps in Iraq last month.
She awoke on her couch at 2:53 a.m. Thursday, a minute or so before the door bell rang.
In a few moments she would learn her son Vincent was killed by an "improvised explosive device" while riding in a vehicle in Al Anbar province at 1:20 a.m. Thursday Iraqi time.
Through the etched glass in the door, Terri Frassetto could see, standing in the porch light, two men in dark blue uniforms and white caps.
She opened the door of the Silverton home.
"One said to me, "Can we come in?' And I said, "Is it bad?' And he said, "Yes ma'am,' " Terri Frassetto said.
She got her husband, John Frassetto, from upstairs. The Marine officer read a statement, which started, "On behalf of the United States Marine Corps," and then it seemed like an eternity before the officer said the name of the son who was the subject of the bad news.
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Rest in peace Vincent.
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