Army Spc. Charles R. Lamb
Death: Sep 05, 2004
" of Casey Ill.; assigned to the 1544th Transportation Company Illinois Army National Guard Paris Ill.; killed Sept. 5 during a mortar attack in Baghdad. Charles Lamb was known for his bone-dry sense of humor telling the kind of jokes that crept up on you only later. ""He was a great kid. He used to tell me jokes every single day and I never used to understand the jokes said Angela Ashley who graduated from high school with Lamb in 1999. Then he would look down the hallway and say 'Did you get it yet?'"" Lamb23 of Martinsville Ill. died Sept. 5 when mortar rounds struck his base on the western outskirts of Baghdad. He was based in Paris Ill. A live wire as a student Lamb was active in the FFA formerly known as Future Farmers of America and trained for forestry livestock and dairy competitions. He enjoyed fishing four-wheeling motorbike riding and working in the garage. Before he was called up for active duty he had worked as a mechanic. ""I think one of the reasons he signed up for the service was to help other people out make a better life and to see the country said Mark Harris his agriculture education teacher in high school. Lamb is survived by his wife Erin. — Associated Press"