The U.S. Department of Defense announced the deaths of 7 more soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan on this gloomy and damp September day in the Washington, D.C.:
Army Sgt. Luis A. Montes, 22, of El Centro, California
Marine Cpl. Johnathan L. Benson, 21, of North Branch, Minnesota
Army Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey, 38, of Troutdale, Oregon
Army Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda, California
Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Oregon
Army Sgt. John A. Carroll, 26, of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Army Pfc. Anthony P. Seig, 19, of Sunman, Indiana
None of these men died today, it takes the DoD a few days to report the names of those killed, owing to the need to contact the family first. The DoD has reported a total of 26 soldiers who have lost their lives in the first 9 days of September. This on the heels of an August that saw 73 men and women in our brave military die in our war on terrorism.
I don't know about you, but I have yet to be asked to sacrifice an ounce for this war. I have yet to feel even a centimeter safer. I have more questions everyday than answers. And hope is not high on my list of sentiments these days.
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