Rarely during the 10-mile funeral procession from a church in Gering to a cemetery in neighboring Scottsbluff was the cortege out of sight of those lining sidewalks or clustered at intersections. A plumber named Joe - not a GI Joe - has held the nation's attention.īut many in the twin cities of Scottsbluff and Gering turned out on a sunny Saturday to honor Robles' sacrifice and show that the wars aren't far from their thoughts. casualties and a presidential campaign focused on the vast reach of the economic crisis and other hot-button issues. His death brought the wars out of the shadows for people lulled by declining U.S. Robles was the first serviceman from the Midlands to die in Afghanistan or Iraq since February. 22 in southern Afghanistan, where the Taliban and al-Qaida have been resurgent. Robles was killed when a roadside bomb exploded Oct. Adrian Robles of Scottsbluff, a veteran of both conflicts. Several thousand people paid flag-waving, hand-on-heart tribute to the life, service and sacrifice of Marine Cpl. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq came home Saturday to the sidewalks and roadsides of Scottsbluff and Gering.
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