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Two Harbors Marine rememberedby Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio October 13, 2009 St. Paul, Minn. — A Marine from Two Harbors, Minn., who was killed last week in Afghanistan, is being remembered as a warm and dedicated soldier and friend. Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, 27, was killed Friday by a homemade bomb while on foot patrol in Helmand province, said his father, Clifford Taylor, of rural Two Harbors. "Everybody that knew him just loved him," said Taylor's father, Clifford. "He just connected with everybody. I think if the Taliban met him, they'd have liked him, too." Clifford Taylor said the Marine Corps told him Aaron had been checking out a bridge when he apparently stepped on a hidden explosive. Taylor had been in the country about six weeks, and had done a six-month tour of duty in Iraq earlier. Taylor had joined a veteran unit as an ordnance disposal specialist. "We were really worried about him," Clifford Taylor said in an interview on Monday night. He said he'd last talked to his son about a week ago. "He said he was going to be fine, that this unit he joined was really good, that they really knew how to watch out for themselves." Aaron Taylor had been in the Marines since shortly after graduating from Greenway High School in Coleraine in 2000. After a year of studying for a law enforcement degree in Hibbing, Taylor joined the Marines. "When he joined up, I told him it was kind of dangerous," his father recalled. "And he said 'No, Dad, I want to be the best.'" The elder Taylor said his son served in a counterterrorism unit in Europe, and a unit that recovered the remains of missing airmen in Vietnam. He served several years in Okinawa, as well. Aaron Taylor was based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and recently bought a house in Temecula, Calif., near the base, his father said. Taylor's body was flown to Dover Air Force base in Delaware on Monday. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Cindy, as well as a brother Kyle. Funeral arrangements are pending. (The Associated Press contributed to this report)
DULUTH - Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Aaron Taylor, 27, was killed in Afghanistan while on foot patrol. "I can't believe it yet, I still feel like I’m going to wake up and find out it was a dream," said his grandmother, Adeline Taylor of Duluth. She still cannot believe that her oldest grandson is gone; the pain is too difficult to bear. "His whole life in front of him, it just isn't fair," said Taylor. "He stepped on one of those roadside bombs, he was out on foot patrol and stepped on this bomb and that was it," said Adeline Taylor. The family received the news Friday night, when Marines showed up at their door. Adeline says her grandson was only in Afghanistan for about six weeks when he died. She says he had just bought a house and was planning on getting married once he returned home. "I was hoping to see him married and have children and now, knowing that he won't, it's just, it's just hard. It’s tough," said Adeline Taylor. Aaron Taylor was a 2000 graduate of Greenway High School in Coleraine. Adeline says one of her fondest memories was the day Aaron surprised her at her Duluth home, in his dress blues. He was there along with his father Clifford of Two Harbors and his younger brother Kyle. "He was special; he was one of those people that just stand out. I mean, just by looking at him you can tell he was sure of himself but now he's gone," said Adeline Taylor. It’s the news no parent or grandparent should ever have to hear, that their child is gone. Adeline says it's left a huge hole in their hearts that will never be filled. She says what she'll miss most is that smile, the one that lit up the entire room. "I have my moments, it's just, it's hard. You keep thinking you're dreaming and you want to wake up and find out it was just a nightmare," said Adeline Taylor. The funeral for Staff Sergeant Aaron Taylor will be held at Sunset Memorial in Hermantown. Arrangements are still being made. http://www.fox21online.com/news/northland-serviceman-killed-afghanistan Marine from Camp Pendleton killed by roadside bomb in AfghanistanOctober 13, 2009 | 3:14 pm 
A Marine staff sergeant from Camp Pendleton was killed in combat Friday in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced today. Aaron J. Taylor, 27, of Two Harbors, Minn., was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, part of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Taylor, an explosive ordnance technician, was killed when he stepped on a buried bomb while checking a bridge for explosive devices, his father, Clifford Taylor, told Minnesota Public Radio. Taylor had been in Afghanistan for six weeks, assigned to a province known as a Taliban stronghold. He deployed in 2008 to Iraq. Among his citations is the Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon. Taylor's father said he talked to his son a week before his death. "We were really worried about him," Taylor told the MPR reporter. "He said he was going to be fine, that this unit he joined was really good, that they knew how to watch out for themselves." Two Harbors (pop. 3,600) is located on the shore of Lake Superior, north of Duluth. After graduating from high school in 2000, Taylor studied law enforcement and enlisted in 2002. He was initially trained as a rifleman but switched to the explosive ordnance detail. In high school, Taylor was on the wrestling team and participated in drama and the jazz band. "He just connected with everybody," his father said. "I think if the Taliban had met him, they'd have liked him too." -- Tony Perry in San Diego Photo: Aaron Taylor and his grandmother Adeline Taylor Marine Staff Sgt. Aaron J. TaylorDied October 09, 2009 serving during Operation Enduring Freedom 27, of Bovey, Minn.; assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died Oct. 9 at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. 2 Minnesota service members killed in Afghanistan By Steve Karnowski The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minnesota servicemen killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan over the past week were being remembered Tuesday as young men who were proud to be serving their country. Marine Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, 27, was killed Friday by a homemade bomb while on foot patrol in Helmand province, said his father, Clifford Taylor, of rural Two Harbors. Minnesota National Guard Spc. George W. Cauley, 24, of Walker, died Saturday after being wounded when insurgents attacked his vehicle with a homemade bomb on Oct. 7 in Helmand province, according to the Defense Department. Cauley graduated from Northland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team. He got along with everybody and always had a smile on his face, Principal Joe Akre said Tuesday. Standing about 5 feet 3 inches tall, Cauley “wasn’t exactly the biggest guy out there,” football coach Shem Daugherty said. “But he had heart. He wasn’t afraid to go out and try to hit,” Daugherty said. “He was one of those likable young men you enjoyed having around because he was always there for the right reasons.” Daugherty said that after graduation, Cauley came back in uniform and “was pretty darn proud. You could see it in his face.” Daugherty said Cauley also had served in Iraq. Clifford Taylor said his son was born in Duluth, grew up in Bovey and graduated with honors in 2000 from Greenway High School in Coleraine, where he was a band member and manager of the hockey team. Aaron Taylor had been in the Marines for eight years and had been in Afghanistan for about six weeks. He also had served a tour of duty in Iraq, his father said. They last spoke a week ago. “He was telling me that they were doing good things over there,” Clifford Taylor said. “They had built some schools. He was new to the unit when he came on board, but they say that everybody just liked him and they were all glad to work with him. And he was very proud to be serving with this group of men. They all knew their jobs and they were professionals all the way.” Aaron Taylor was based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and recently bought a house in Temecula, Calif., near the base, his father said. “He had spontaneous wit and was a very caring individual,” Clifford Taylor said of his son. “Very intelligent. His goal was to be promoted to gunnery sergeant before his third enlistment. I think he would have made it. It’s tough to do.” Aaron Taylor’s body was flown to Dover Air Force base in Delaware on Monday. Funeral arrangements were pending. Maj. Patricia Baker, a spokeswoman for the Guard, said few details about Cauley’s death were immediately available Monday evening. She said Cauley’s company mobilized for training June 16 and later arrived in Afghanistan to begin its tour based out of Helmand province. Taylor and Cauley were the 86th and 87th people with strong Minnesota ties to have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Airfield named in memory of Taylor
DULUTH, Minn. — An airfield in southern Afghanistan has been named in honor of a fallen Marine from the Iron Range. Staff Sgt. Aaron Taylor was killed by an improvised explosive device Oct. 9 while on foot patrol in the Helmand province. Lt. Col. Matt Puglisi said Taylor had a special quality — he was smart, articulate and the type of leader other Marines wanted to be around. Puglisi told the Duluth News Tribune that for security reasons, the exact location of “Taylor Expeditionary Airfield” is classified. A bronze placard with details of Taylor’s service are posted at the airfield. The 27-year-old Taylor graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akw-WB5XgdU 
Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, 27, of Bovey, Minn., died Oct. 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aaron was born in Duluth, March 26, 1982 and raised in Bovey, Minn. He graduated with honors in 2000 from Greenway High School and was active in numerous school activities including Pep Band, Jazz Band, Drama, manager of the Greenway Hockey Team, wrestling team, winner of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for his trumpet playing. He also attended Hibbing Community College in 2001 studying law enforcement. Aaron enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in February 2002 and completed basic training at Camp Pendleton, California. He served in Rota, Spain for two years with the fleet anti-terrorism support team. He spent time in Viet Nam to assist with forensic anthropologists in recovery of American soldier remains. Aaron's next assignment was at Eglund Air Force Base, Florida for training in Explosive Ordinance Disposal or E.O.D and then transferred to Okinawa Japan and stationed at Kadena Air Force Base. While in Okinawa he was deployed to Iraq and stationed at Alasad Air Base. Aaron also trained with the FBI and Secret Service in E.O.D. while stationed stateside and met his significant other Stephanie Jacobowitz during that time. This past February Aaron was assigned to assist the Secret Service security detail during President Obama's visit to Chicago. While stationed again in Camp Pendleton he was deployed in September 2009 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan where he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 E.O.D. Aaron could light up a room with his smile and spontaneous wit. He was artistic, musically talented and excelled in anything mechanical or electronic. He was a warrior with a gentle soul. Published October 14 2009 STAFF SGT. AARON JAMES "AGE" TAYLOR Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Aaron James "AGE" Taylor, 27, died from combat injuries while serving his country in Afghanistan Friday Oct. 9, 2009. Aaron was born in Duluth, March 26, 1982 and raised in Bovey, Minn. He graduated with honors in 2000 from Greenway High School and was active in numerous school activities including Pep Band, Jazz Band, Drama, manager of the Greenway Hockey Team, wrestling team, winner of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for his trumpet playing. He also attended Hibbing Community College in 2001 studying law enforcement. Aaron enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in February 2002 and completed basic training at Camp Pendleton, California. He served in Rota, Spain for two years with the fleet anti-terrorism support team. He spent time in Viet Nam to assist with forensic anthropologists in recovery of American soldier remains. Aaron's next assignment was at Eglund Air Force Base, Florida for training in Explosive Ordinance Disposal or E.O.D and then transferred to Okinawa Japan and stationed at Kadena Air Force Base. While in Okinawa he was deployed to Iraq and stationed at Alasad Air Base. Aaron also trained with the FBI and Secret Service in E.O.D. while stationed stateside and met his significant other Stephanie Jacobowitz during that time. This past February Aaron was assigned to assist the Secret Service security detail during President Obama's visit to Chicago. While stationed again in Camp Pendleton he was deployed in September 2009 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan where he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 E.O.D. Aaron could light up a room with his smile and spontaneous wit. He was artistic, musically talented and excelled in anything mechanical or electronic. He was a warrior with a gentle soul. Aaron was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Douglas Taylor and maternal grandmother, Barbara Wood. Survivors include his father, Clifford (Cindy); brother, Kyle; paternal grandmother, Adeline Taylor; significant other, Stephanie Jacobowitz; step father, Dick (Lynn) Anderson; special friend, Shannon Zidarich and her parents, Mike and Ella and sister, Becky; step grandparents, Ray and Ida Quimby; mother, Briana Anderson and half sister Bailey Mason; maternal great grandmother, Irene Youderin, maternal step grandfather, William Wood and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his dog, Walnut. FUNERAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 in Sunrise Funeral Home, 4798 Miller Trunk Highway in Hermantown, MN with pastor Todd Block of Triumphant Life Church of Bovey, Minn., officiating. Visitation is Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Sunrise Funeral Home. Aaron is accompanied by the active Marine Honor Guard who will provide grave side military honors. Burial will be at the veterans section of Sunrise Memorial Cemetery.
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