[flutters]

R.I.P. soldiers, you won't be forgotten. Promise.

[flutters]

Marine Cpl. Dustin Derga, 24, of Pickerington, was one of two Marines killed and five wounded Saturday during a firefight in Ubaydi. On Wednesday, four more Marines were killed and 10 others were injured when a device exploded under their armored vehicle, according to the Post.

[Texas_Jarhead]

Rest in peace bros. Prayers for their loved ones.

[DakotaRed]

With Memorial Day approaching soon, now is a good time to remind those people you know why we have the day.

We can never repay those who have given their all and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and others freedoms around the globe.

While paying homage to those who have given their lives, don't forget to reach out and thank those who have survived also.

May these young people rest in peace and look down and see their sacrifice was not in vain. My heart goes out to their families and loved ones.

Support our troops and don't let the left make a mockery out of their sacrifices as they did 30 years ago.

[SeaBiscuit]

I'll always be amazed at such unselfishness, bravery and dedication, no one other than their own walk in such glorious boots. May they rest their souls, God grant them eternal peace. My humble thank you for your service and the freedom you give us all.

[konaice]

Marine Cpl. Dustin Derga, 24, of Pickerington, was one of two Marines killed and five wounded Saturday during a firefight in Ubaydi. On Wednesday, four more Marines were killed and 10 others were injured when a device exploded under their armored vehicle, according to the Post.

I'm confused. Are all these from the same Squad? or were some from the other squads.

How many in a Marine squad?.

[Eagles6]

Prayers for them and theirs.

[rikkir]

Does any one know where I can look at a list of all the soldiers in this reserve unit? My wife has a cousin from Troy OH deployed. We haven't heard from him for a while and she has speculated that he might have been wounded and didn't want to worry his father who is suffering from cancer.
He is a support guy (logistics), but we are starting to worry a bit as it's not like him to go this long with out contact.
Any advice would be appreciated.

[ARCADIA]

R.I.P. soldiers, you won't be forgotten. Promise.

Its too bad we don't have the guts to sterilize the area with ordinance before putting our people in harms way. But then, this is a PC war, where we are more worried about prisoner hygene then cost or outcome.

[An.American.Expatriate]

First and foremost - thank you to these brave men, may they RIP.

This story, however, is crap.

One squad being "lost" does not decimate a Company of Marines (or the Army). Tragic, yes.

Oh, BTW - Admin Guy - can you fix the "Source" for this - should be NBC4iNews - NOT the WAPO!

[donozark]

Shades of the Bardstown Boys...

[libertylover]

...was one of two Marines killed and five wounded

It's always sad when US servicemen are killed in action but two dead and five wounded is a long way from "decimated". The Washington Post at work I suppose.

[strange1]

Fair winds and following seas.

[Shery]

Prayers for all families, and for complete healing/recovery for those wounded.

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks for posting this flutters.

May they all rest in peace.

We are so proud of all the military serving our country.

[dennisw]

Prayers.. onward and upward.