casualties of war
Aug. 25th, 2004 09:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sisyphusshruggedIn Hollywood, the father of a Marine killed in Iraq is hospitalized with severe burns after setting fire to a Marine Corps van Wednesday afternoon.
Police say Carlos Arredondo set the van on fire after being told about the death of his 20-year-old son.
Private first class Alexander Arredondo died Tuesday in Najaf, according to local television reports.
Marines went to his parents' home in Hollywood with the news. Carlos Arredondo walked out of the house with a torch and what appeared to be a container of flammable liquid.
The Marines tried to stop him from setting the van on fire but failed. Arredondo set himself on fire as he ignited the van.
Police say Marines pulled him out of the van and put out the flames.
Police say Carlos Arredondo set the van on fire after being told about the death of his 20-year-old son.
Private first class Alexander Arredondo died Tuesday in Najaf, according to local television reports.
Marines went to his parents' home in Hollywood with the news. Carlos Arredondo walked out of the house with a torch and what appeared to be a container of flammable liquid.
The Marines tried to stop him from setting the van on fire but failed. Arredondo set himself on fire as he ignited the van.
Police say Marines pulled him out of the van and put out the flames.
