Borough man loses eye to sniper fire in Iraq (Robert Murafsky)

Pictured above: Robert Murafsky in Iraq

METUCHEN - A local couple said their son, an Army corporal, is recovering from losing his right eye in Hit, Iraq, last week.
Robert Murafsky, 22, received the Purple Heart on Aug. 31 for the injuries he received during a recovery mission, his mother, Madeline "Penny" Murafsky, said.

"He's doing pretty good," she said. "He's up and walking around. I talked with him this morning, and he has his ups and downs. I think what happened is starting to sink in."

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Note: Due to problems with blogger we were unable to post news of the wounded for the last 10 days. This post is part of the update from that period.