Another Reminder of the Stakes
The Pentagon just emailed me this, too:
“„IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 286-08
“„April 09, 2008
“„DoD Identifies Army Casualties
“„The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 7 in Sadr City, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked using a rocket propelled grenade. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.
“„Killed were:
“„Spc. Jason C. Kazarick, 30, of Oakmont, Pa.
“„Sgt. Michael T. Lilly, 23, of Boise, Idaho.
“„For more information media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-5816 or 8694, or email: ocpa.pi@eur.army.mil.
That means these brave soldiers died during yesterday’s Senate testimony. RIP