Today, I Miss Him

Focus on Freedom ^ | LtCol Strobl, USMC

[leadpenny]

My mind could be playing tricks but I believe the photo posted at #20 is not the one originally posted. I remember a horse drawn wagon carrying a flagged-draped coffin?

[Eagle Eye]

It seems like forever ago, but was just November I had to send one of my guys to Kuwait as an escort.

The USAF was really something. They emptied a C5 to take the body and escort immediately instead of making them wait for a later, smaller flight. They showed diginty as respect the whole way. And they never even knew the dead civilian who worked indirectly for them.

[Mo1]

Tearful bump ... God Bless you Chance Phelps

[Northern Yankee]

Rusty Humphries read this on his talk show during the week.

What an absolute tribute to a wonderful man.

God Bless his family!

[Lando Lincoln]

Thanks for the very moving post.

Lando

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for sharing that, EE. Adding prayers for those who are required to make the decisions that send others - military and civilian - into harm's way.

Two more that opened my eyes a bit, powerful works that should be required reading by every civilian - and especially members of our press who exploit every casualty without understanding the courageous choice to serve, and what our troops sacrifice for our freedom.

8 Report from Dover AFB: ~ "There are no reporters on the tarmac at Dover Air Force Base. The public is not allowed to witness the military tradition of "receiving the remains". Instead, there are soldiers...it is a soldier's story, and it must be told through a soldier's eyes." ~ email  | 3/02/04

8 The passenger  ~  Air Force Link  | Staff Sgt. Jeramie Brown

[Northern Yankee]

Reading this is extraordinary.

The response of those who handled the remains is heart rendering.

That is the America I know!

Ping*

[ChefKeith]

I gave You a tissue warning.

And lest We not forget All the Others over the years...

BTTT

[Soaring Feather]

Hero bump

[M Kehoe]

I must have got something in my eye.

5.56mm

[The Good Doctor]

Thank you Lt. Col. Strobl and Pfc. Phelps

[Hatteras]

BTTT...

[Vigilantcitizen]

Thanks for the ping, Chef. Great read.

[B4Ranch]

Faces of Valor

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The news media is reporting that since April 1, more than 120 troops have been killed in action in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. In reality, the total number of American deaths is over 155. The Pentagon number, repeated by the media, only includes the fatalities for which next-of-kin have been notified and the names of the deceased which has been publicly reported. As of the end of April, there were nearly three dozen fatalities for which the names had not been released, some dating back to the beginning of the month.

							Casualty Notes Monthly Summary 2003 - March 2003 - April 2003 - May 2003 - June 2003 - July 2003 - August 2003 - September 2003 - October 2003 - November 2003 - December 2004 - January 2004 - February 2004 - March 2004 - April Prior US Casualties Sources CENTCOM Casualty Data CJTF-7 News Releases Army Medical Statistics Iraq Coalition Casualties List of Coalition Casualties Google News Search US DOD Press Resources United States Heros Fallen Heroes of Iraqi Freedom On Behalf of a Grateful Nation THE ULTIMATE PRICE Casualties in Afghanistan & Iraq Iraq Body Count
Month	US Killed*	US Wounded ** ***	Coalition Killed	Coalition Wounded	Friendly Iraq Killed	Friendly Iraq Wounded
March 2003	65
April 2003	73
TOTAL	138	550
May	37	570				???
June	30					???
July	47					???
August	35					???
September	30	1052				???
October	43					???
November	82					???
December	40	581				???
January 2004	48	223				???
February	20	146				???
March	57	330				???
April	157	876				???
TOTAL	764	3864	115	?? 500	~600	????
*Includes both hostile killed and non-hostile killed **Included both Wounded in Action and non-hostile prior to 01 Apr 04 ***Includes only Wounded in Action since 01 Apr 04 See the Casualty Notes for explanations.

 

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[The Coopster]

Bump....

[Pegita]

I read this beautiful tribute when you first posted, and I haven't the heart to read it again, so if this has already been said, my apologies, but Good Morning America read the names last week of some of our beloved sons and daughters who have died in Iraq. Chance Phelps was one of those whose names were read and his picture shown ... I knew him from what you posted, and my heart was grieved anew.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I practically bumped into Chance's step-mom accidentally and our introductions began in the noisy hallway outside the gym. In short order I had met Chance's step-mom and father followed by his step-dad and, at last, his mom. I didn't know how to express to these people my sympathy for their loss and my gratitude for their sacrifice. Now, however, they were repeatedly thanking me for bringing their son home and for my service. I was humbled beyond words.

This moved me to tears. May all our fallen heroes rest in peace.

[swany]

God Bless these soldiers. May we earn their sacrifices.

[Northern Yankee]

Listening this read over the car radio stopped me dead in my tracks.

I will send you something along the same lines I came across in a June 12, 1944 LIFE magazine this morning.

God Bless you, and all those brave men and women overseas.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I will send you something along the same lines I came across in a June 12, 1944 LIFE magazine this morning.

Thanks, Jay. Looking forward to it.