Rest in peace Capt. Bruno de Solenni.
May God welcome you home.
Posted on 09/23/2008 8:11:39 PM PDT by Publius804
Capt. Bruno de Solenni, R.I.P. [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
A brother of a friend of mine (Pia) was killed by an IED in Afghanistan this weekend, along with two Afghan interpreters. A fellow soldier was injured. I was just reading a letter Bruno's hometown paper published before he died; what he has to say and who he was and what he sacrificed and the grief his family suffers are reminders of the tremendous burden so few of us bear for freedom:
The bad days are when you put your buddy in a body bag and you don't even recognize him because his limbs are missing and there holes in him everywhere. The miracles are when his last words are, "tell my wife and kids I love them," before he dies in his best friend's arms after struggling for several agonizing minutes to get the words out because there is a fist-size hole in his head.
And last but not least, the best days are when an Afghan comes up to you thanking you for everything that you have done to help them and for making their (home) a better place now that the Taliban are gone.
If anything, this is probably the biggest reason why I proudly enjoy being over here.
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I just read the post and 4 related articles on Capt. de Solenni. He is a true hero.
I remain in awe of those in the military who selflessly serve to protect our country from harm.
RIP Capt. de Solenni. Your life made a difference. God Bless you.
ping
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