[BlessedBeGod]

Awesome! But you may want to correct the "soldiers" part of it. I think most of them have actually been Marines. There must be another word you can use (shorter than "servicemen") that would encompass all of the branches.

[gophergas]

I guess "soldiers" might not be exactly accurate, but I figured it was close enough for this purpose. I'm hoping this meets with the approval of our military personnel.

[red irish]

I love Pope Benedict and the fact they described him as vatican rottweiler is just great beyond words. A dear friend gave me a photo of the new Pope in a gold frame the other day because she knows how much I have ALWAYS LIKED HIM.

[GAB-1955]

"Awesome! But you may want to correct the "soldiers" part of it. I think most of them have actually been Marines. There must be another word you can use (shorter than "servicemen") that would encompass all of the branches."

Every branch of the armed services has lost at least one member in combat, including the Coast Guard. A Coast Guard Auxiliarist has also been killed in combat while serving with the Army.