http://www.katu.com/stories/73181.html 

One of our local boys was killed saturday in Iraq.
I know his family and Michael works with one of his relatives. This has hit our community extremely hard.
He wasn't just from here, he was a part of the community. We are a small community and everyone knows everyone.
If you could put his family in your thoughts, it would be appreciated.

I live in the Bay Area where it's a huge community. Seems lately there's not a week that goes by without an event like the one you describe. The news people always show up and people talk about how proud they are. I just feel really bad for these families that keep losing these fine young men & women, these kids. And you know it's just going to keep dragging on and on and no one will speak out against it. Some people see greater glory and a rippling flag in it, I just see dead young people and the sorrow left in their wake.

Opatience,I'm sorry to hear that. My condolences to all.
Also,what Cigarprimate said. A sad state of affairs. X :~(

my prayers are with the families of all those that have been killed in both Iraq and Afghanistan. May God's healing power encircle them.