Salem soldier, 23, killed by bomb in Iraq
By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009

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Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo, 23, a 2004 Salem High School graduate who spurned offers from a top engineering school and opted for Army service died Saturday morning when a roadside bomb he was trying to neutralize detonated.
►Images from the arrival Sunday of Staff Sgt. Lo's body at Dover AFB
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YOUR COMMENTS
I'm proud of you and you'll always be missed. You've made the greatest sacrifice. Freedom isn't free.
- Jimmy Le, Huntington Beach, CA
- Elizabeth T, Boston, Ma
The Patterson Family
- Nancy Patterson, Clever, MO
God bless.
- Jennifer Bolton, Killeen, TX
- Ryan A, Bedford
- SSgt Richard Crotty, USAF, Hanscom AFB, MA
- 1SG Christopher Lenker, 797 EOD, Iraq
- Jesse, Orford
An incrediable young man, Staff Sgt. Edmond Lo. Spurning colleges to first serve his country.... reading and thinking about sent shivers up my spine, and reminded that there is plenty good in this country still.
Staff Sgt Lo ~ intelligent, kind, polite and a love of family..... AN AMERICAN! I will not soon forget his name.
- Jack, Manchester
- Roger, Temple
- Matt V., Groton, MA
- Dannielle Gudek, Salem NH
- Saurabh, Nashua
God be with you all.
- Capt Matthew Johnson AFSOC (Ret), Salem NH
a hero to serve in ordnance disposal which was saving others lives.
- Andrew Levine, Atkinson NH
- Sarah, Manchester
Sgt. Lo paid the ultimate price in defense of freedom, and for that, we are all most grateful. You are a true American hero! Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
- Brian, Concord
SFC(Retired) Ocala, FL
- George Carson, Ocala, FL
My heart bleeds for St. Lo and his family.I have the chills knowing another great hero has gone "to rest." May his family and friends recognize that he is always with us, still watching, caring, and guiding each one of you. With blessings, and deepest sympathy.
- Dr.C.WEsterhof, New Port Richey, Fl
- Jack, Minneapolis, MN
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with your family & friends during this difficult time. May they find comfort in knowing you died a hero and will never be forgotten!
May you rest in peace Sgt. Lo...
- Elizabeth, Manchester
- Dave, Derry
Thank you to Sgt. Lo and all the troops who sacrifice so that we are safe.
- Angelica, Manchester
- Beth, Candia
- Jessica O, Manchester, NH
- G. Paul, Concord
'the brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all'
my condolences.
- Candice, Hampton Falls
God bless the Lo family. We owe you a debt we can never repay.
- Brian, Milford
- L.A., Derry
- clyde drexler, boston,ma
- sheila berube, laconia,nh
- BC, Salem
- John, Manchester
- Bob Letourneau, Derry
- Alan and Susan Olsen, Warner
- Pete B., New London
I am the NH state coordinator for Home of the Brave Quilts, we make a quilt for every family who loses a member of the military in The Global War on Terror.
Please know that caring and loving hands will assemble a quilt for you and it will be presented upon completion. It is our way of show you we care deeply about your loss.
With Deepest Condolences,
Linda Heminway, Plaistow NH
- Linda Heminway, Plaistow NH
- jeffrey p brown, bellingham, ma
SSG Lo, thank you for your service. You're a hero.
- Jamie, Germany
- Shawna, Manchester
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