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While Iraq War comes to an official end, those lost in the fight live on forever

By HILARY LANE

Story Created: Dec 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 15, 2011 at 6:13 PM EDT

Thursday may mark the official end of the Iraq War, but the memories of the local soldiers who have sacrificed their lives will live on in our hearts forever.

Private Greg Huxley was the region's first casualty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was 19 years old when his life was cut short in 2003. A bridge has been dedicated in his honor in his hometown of Forestport.

Captain George Wood was killed by a roadside bomb in 2003. The Route 291 bridge in Marcy has been renamed to ensure his legacy lives on.

Sgt Michael Uvanni was shot by a sniper in Iraq in 2004. Family and friends now hold an annual "A Ride to Remember" event in Rome to honor their hero who loved to ride his motorcycle.

Sgt Eli Parker, of Camden, was a combat engineer with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was killed in Iraq in 2006 when a roadside bomb exploded.

Corporal Michael Mayne was a Burlington Flats native died in Iraq in 2008. Aside from serving our country, he was a dedicated Eagle scout.

Corporal John Sigsbee was a Waterville native was killed in Iraq in 2008. Now hundreds of people every year are reminded of his sacrifice when they send mail at the Corporal John Sigsbee post office in Waterville.

While the Iraq War might have been fought half way around the world, its impact is felt no less here at home.
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