mn fort hood minnesota 111009
On the homepage
Vikings
Out There
Pardon Board
Petters
Funeral set for Minn. soldier killed at Fort Hood
Print this story
E-mail this story
Save to del.icio.us
Share on Facebook
Share on DiggMore from www.startribune.com
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - Funeral arrangements are being planned for a Minnesota soldier who was killed at Fort Hood last week.
Pfc. Kham Xiong (kahm shong) of St. Paul was among the 13 people who died in the shooting spree at the Army base in Texas. Another 29 people were wounded.
Yee Vang, a manager at Legacy Funeral Home in St. Paul, says a traditional three-day Hmong funeral for Xiong will begin at 9 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 28, at Legacy's Maplewood chapel. It will run through Monday afternoon, Nov. 30. Xiong will then be buried with military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The time hasn't been determined.
Xiong was 23 years old, married, with three young children. He had been preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
Recent www.startribune.com stories
McCain says he enjoyed reading Palin's book, downplays tension between campaign aides - November 10, 2009
McCain says he enjoyed reading Palin's book, downplays tension between campaign aides - U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal." More
- Twins have MVP catcher, but will they keep him?
- Disabled vet who inspired Franken sues McDonald's for $10 million
- Taking Mauer instead of Prior was a decision to be applauded
- Favre's stats put him in MVP picture
- Drunken driver’s 'mistake’ was fatal one
- Woman killed after hit by vehicles in Orono
- Favre gets chance to rest arm in big win
- Extraordinary Joe: American League MVP
- Verdict? Petters jurors back at it today
- Moving soon to Block E: Kieran's Irish Pub
 Find Your Next HomeSearch realtor represented & for sale by owner homes in the Twin Cities. Plus, find open house listings. |
Featured comment
davidkc53, how pathetic
The Minnesota delegation is attending to pay their respects to a Minnesota citizen. I'm quite certain you'd have criticized them had they … read more not gone. Can you just lay off for one day while we mourn our dead? You could choose to join us in doing so, you know.
Close comment