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Friend: Spc. Christopher Talbert "Part of the Family"
A close friend of the Talbert family is sharing her thoughts and photos of Army Specialist Christopher Talbert.

Talbert died Tuesday when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in western Afghanistan. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in 2007.

Talbert attended Knoxville High School for a time and graduated from Galesburg Christian School in 2003.

Elisa Cecil says she considers Christopher Talbert part of her family. She recalls him being a "very compassionate, loving man."

Cecil says Talbert always put his friends and others before himself. "He was honored to be in the Army and loved serving his country."

The Guard says Talbert was deployed to Afghanistan as part of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in September to provide security for Embedded Training Teams, Police Mentor Teams and Forward Operating Bases.

No official funeral arrangements have been made public yet.











(photos of Spc. Christopher Talbert courtesy of Elisa Cecil)
07 09 09 by Newsroom
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