Gold cross of Ohio soldier killed in Iraq stolen

STOW, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio soldier killed in Iraq said his son’s gold cross chain was stolen from a display of mementos at the family’s home.

Larry Large of Stow, near Akron, tells WJW-TV the cross was the only item taken during a break-in Wednesday. It was taken from a display of items including his son’s medals and coffin flag.

Thirty-one-year-old Sgt. Bryan Large was killed in 2005 with two fellow paratroopers when a bomb exploded near their Humvee.

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