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For Fallen Soldiers Fundraiser To Be Held

Jan-12-2005 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT , Charitable Projects , Scott Thorne , Travis Majors

The following article describes a fundraiser to benefit the soldiers, and their families, that were injured or killed in an attack on September 14th in Mosul. The names of Jacob Demand, Scott Thorne, and Travis Majors are familiar to most of you, but the article provides updates on the other soldiers involved in the incident as well.

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By: James Montalto

Mark and Barbara Vogl, originally from Long Island, will be hosting a charity fundraiser for Barbara's son, Sergeant James Wingate, and six fellow soldiers of the First Squadron-Fourteenth Cavalry of the United States Army who were ambushed and injured by insurgents in Mosul, Iraq on September 14, 2004.

During the firefight five of the seven soldiers were seriously wounded, including Wingate, and one brave man, Sergeant Jake Demand, made the ultimate sacrifice. "This is so much different than Vietnam," said Mark Vogl, Wingate's stepfather and a combat arms officer in the US Army for almost 10 years. "I don't remember people supporting our troops back then like they do today. It makes a huge difference to our troops and to our country," he said.

A group of the Vogl's closest friends contacted Senator Caesar Trunzo (R-Hauppauge), former Congressman Rick Lazio and Congressman Steve Israel (D-Hauppauge) in an effort to help organize a fundraiser to ease the financial burdens of these wounded heroes and their families. Trunzo, Lazio and Israel will serve as honorary co-chairs of the event dubbed the Seven Brothers Fund. "Originally, this event was organized by the Vogl's and their friends just to benefit James [Wingate], but he wanted it to be for all members of his unit," said Rob Moschetti, an organizer for the event. [...]

Dan Mitola, chairman of the non-profit fund, hopes that people will consider making a contribution or attend the charity fundraiser, and Vogl agrees. "These guys and their families need your help. I thank God for the many friends on Long Island and across the nation who are making donations to the Seven Brothers Fund. Your generosity will help the transition back to civilian life and assist the family of Sergeant Jake Demand, after their tragic loss," Vogl said.

The Seven Brothers Fund charity fundraiser will be held on February 2, at the AMVETS Post 18, located at 141 Carleton Avenue, in East Islip, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., where beer, wine, soda, music, raffles and a Chinese auction will be enjoyed. Those attending are asked to make a tax deductible donation of $75 per person. Checks should be made out to the Seven Brothers Fund, 51 Timberpoint Road, East Islip, NY, 11730. RSVP by January 28 to Dan Mitola at 234-1817 or Rob Moschetti at 981-7533.

Be sure to read the entire article for updates on all of the soldiers.

CORRECTION: Some of the information in the article regarding Travis Majors is not correct. Cindy McGrew talked to Travis today and he wasn't aware of a move to CA, so...


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