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From an Occupy Chicago teach-in on November 11th at Columbia College.
“Dedicated to Anthony Wagner, Iraq veteran who opposed and spoke out against the wars and occupations for empire. Anthony passed away just hours after marching on Wall Street with other veterans in support of Scott Olsen on November 3, 2011.”
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From his obituary:
“He graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 2001. Served in the US Army from 2001 to 2007, serving in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. Anthony was a member of Chicago Chapter of Iraq Veterans against the war. He was a active volunteer with the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse. He was co-founder of Wagner Brother Media and together with his brother was awarded the Jury Award for best documentary at Take One Film Festival in Chicago. Anthony was attending his 3rd year at Columbia College in Chicago studying film.”
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See also: In Memory Of Our Friend Anthony D. Wagner: Truth Seeker and Truth Teller
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According to the ProQuest and NewsBank databases, Wagner’s name has never appeared in either the Tribune or the Sun-Times.
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Posted on December 1, 2011