You Are Right, Martha Gillis

[Tom Odom]

With five KIA this past week, this question has crossed my mind each time I have seen the morning news in the DFAC.

A life of Worth, Overlooked

My nephew, Brian Bradshaw, was killed by an explosive device in Afghanistan on June 25, the same day that Michael Jackson died. Mr. Jackson received days of wall-to-wall coverage in the media. Where was the coverage of my nephew or the other soldiers who died that week? There were several of them, and our family crossed paths with the family of another fallen soldier at Dover Air Force Base, where the bodies come "home." Only the media in Brian's hometown and where he was stationed before his deployment covered his death....

MARTHA GILLIS

We all have to arrive at our own answer for that one as Ms. Gillis did. Brian was not overlooked because she and I am sure others including his comrades loved him and will miss him.

Best regards

Tom

[Entropy]

Well said Tom.

[Ken White]

Yes.

[kingo1rtr]

Tom, you have it accurately there. 5 British service men have lost their lives this week in Afghanistan; they have had to fight for media space with Michael Jackson and the Wimbledon tennis finals. But as you rightly state, our thoughts are with them and those brave coalition allies who have paid the ultimate price this week as well. Best borne in mind that its their scarifice that allows 'normal' life to continue. They shall not grow old.....

[tequila]

100% right.

It is not the admiration of crowds that most signed on for. His family and his buddies are the only ones who really mattered, and they will never forget.

[Ron Humphrey]

absolute agreement on all the above.