defenselink.mil - 1/3/2009
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 3 in As Sadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to ...
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Political Animal —
... was heading out on a mission. Some hours later, he was killed . I had no words then, and I have no words now. But I'm more grateful than I can say that Andy asked that his death not be politicized. Without the thought that he would have hated it so much, I'm sure I would have lost it entirely sometime during the last year, when someone talked about war a little too blithely. He kept me from that. I just wish I could, in some way, have returned the favor. I'm also enormously grateful to the community at Obsidian Wings, who were truly wonderful during the days and weeks after ...
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... by hilzoy
A year ago today:
12:40:41 AM Andy: I've got to go.
12:40:43 AM Andy: *sighs*
12:40:45 AM Hilary: kk
12:40:54 AM Hilary: Bye. Have a great day.
12:41:01 AM Andy: Thanks. Sleep well.
It was, of course, morning in Iraq, and Andy Olmsted was heading out on a mission. Some hours later, he was killed. I had no words then, and I have no words now.
But I'm more grateful than I can say that Andy asked that his death not be politicized. Without the thought that he would have hated it so much, I'm sure I would ...
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