On Friday, 11/18, Adam and two other soldiers were traveling in the Arghandab Valley when they were struck by an IED.  The two other soldiers were injured and Adam was lost.

http://www.facebook.com/8EN.Trojanhorse

On Saturday a "ramp ceremony" (pictured above) was held in Kandahar.  On Sunday the DOD press release announced Adam's heroic sacrifice to the world and Adam was met at Dover (pictured below) by his mother and father.

http://www.mortuary.af.mil/pressreleases/pressreleasearchive/story.asp?id=123280746

On Monday, 11/21, a memorial service was held at his FOB -- the Forward Operating Base where his army family was camped in Afghanistan.  Soon a service will be held in Moline, where Adam will be surrounded by his original family.

And then, on Thanksgiving Day, this:

The family of PFC Adam E. Dobereiner has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in all phases of his return, visitation, funeral, and interment services. Itineraries will be posted as soon as all details have been finalized. It is anticipated that Adam will be returning to the Quad Cities sometime early next week.*

Terry Hicks
IL Senior Ride Captain

*Tue/Thur/Fri:  http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1685015/view/topic/Default.aspx

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