A Father’s Tragedy

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By KULR Staff

Story Published: Jul 1, 2009 at 5:29 AM MST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 5:29 AM MST

SHEPHERD - A Montana solider set to come home this month on leave was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

Sergeant Terry Lynch of Shepherd, seen here with his dad, was 22 years old and was serving his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

The pain suffered by his father Charles cannot be imagined when you consider his oldest son, seen here on the left, was killed at the age of 16 in a car accident. Just a few years later his wife lost her life to a cancerous tumor at the age of 59.

Lynch's father, who is retired airline employee, says he learned of Terry's death Monday from an army chaplain who he saw walking up the front steps to his home.

Lynch was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade combat team of the 10th Mountain Division stationed in Fort Drum, New York.

His father says he will be buried in Shepherd although funeral arrangements are pending as he awaits the arrival of his son's body home to Montana.

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