Sgt. Shane Duffy's death 'heart-wrenching'

For community, young soldier's death 'heart-wrenching'

By Gerry Tuoti
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jun 04, 2008 @ 11:15 PM

TAUNTON — Days after returning to Iraq from short visit home, Army Sgt. Shane Duffy, 24, has been killed in service to his country.

Just over a week ago, Duffy - who was home from Iraq for a few days - was honored in a brief ceremony before a Taunton High School softball game versus Dighton-Rehoboth. Duffy's younger sister, Shanon, got the game-winning hit as he watched from the sidelines with his wife and young baby.

"Today was a great day," she told the Taunton Daily Gazette after the May 23 game. "With Shane leaving in a couple of days, I was just happy he saw me get that hit and having an important role in the game tonight."

Duffy was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He served there for 10 months in 2004, and was then redeployed last September. His family was notified of his death Wednesday, but details of the soldier's death have not yet been released by the Department of Defense. His death has not officially been confirmed, a DOD spokesman said.
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