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Friday, September 14, 2012

Community Mourns Glen Doherty

Friends and family share the impact Winchester native Glen Doherty, who was one of the four Americans killed in Libya, had one them.

Friends and family are mourning the death of Glen Doherty, the former Navy SEAL who was killed in Libya during an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Wednesday. Doherty, 42, resided near San Diego, CA, but his family remains in Woburn near his hometown of Winchester where he graduated in 1988. Superintendent William H. McAlduff Jr. ordered all school and municipal flags to be flown at half staff in his memory. "It saddens me to acknowledge the untimely death of Mr. Glen," McAlduff said in a statement. "I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our school system, to offer our most sincere sympathies, thoughts and prayers to Mr. Doherty's family and friends. We are extremely proud of Mr. Doherty's service to our country…

Wanda McCutcheon

12:17 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Wanda McCutcheon I continue to be saddened by the tragic death of a complete stranger. But a stranger who gave his life proving that the American soldier is the steely spine of our great nation. They fight and defend us each day without complaint and often without thanks. God Bless Glen Doherty and know that America will see that he did not die in vein & will seek the truth.   more ›

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Winchester Native Killed in Libya Attack

Glen Doherty was one of the four Americans killed in the American consulate in Benghazi Wednesday.

A Winchester native was identified as one of the four Americans killed in Libya Wednesday. Glen Doherty, 42, was working for a private security company when he was killed with U.S. Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens in the American consulate in Benghazi, according to Boston.com. The family was notified Wednesday afternoon of Doherty's death. Doherty's sister, Katie Quigly, told Boston.com her brother had previously been a Navy SEAL where he was trained as a sniper and medical corpsman and left the service four years ago to provide security for American officials overseas. The Military Relgious Freedom Foundation said Doherty conducted operations in high threat regions including Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan and Afghanistan as he worked…

charles Strange

1:20 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012

Thank you for your service.My son was into the cross fit trainng Michael Strange, they were probly friends.Michael was killed 8 6 2011.Afgan.   more ›

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