We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:50:23 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This post will remain on top through the day. A member of my son's 2003 graduating class at Leavenworth High School was killed this week in Iraq. While not the region's first casualty, he is the first one to hit this close. Leavenworth soldier killed in Iraq By RACHAEL BOSSOW, Times Staff Writer Published: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:43 PM CDT David Unger would have been 22 years old on Halloween. Instead, the U.S. Army specialist and father was killed in Iraq earlier this week. Thought of as a comedian and a role model, Unger called his mother, Diana Pitts,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:36:52 -0600 While the death of any soldier is painful, this one hit much closer to home. My son is with the 4th Inf out of Ft. Hood. He's with the 4th Support Battalion at Camp Taji. My prayers are with the family of this young man. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51839 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51839 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:09:18 -0600 My most sincere and heartfelt condolences to all of y'all. Jayhawks advance to the fight. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51837 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51837 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:17:45 -0600 Young Unger, God rest his soul, was supposed to have been home 21 August, but according to his wife on TV, his tour was extended. She said he was extended to complete the mission. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51830 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51830 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:27:53 -0600 My condolences to the Unger family, and to all who knew and loved this young man. May he find Fiddler's Green to help ease his journey. Reast in peace, David Unger - you did well. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51826 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51826 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:34:13 -0600 We will all die someday. It matters not so much how we die, as how we lived. This young man lived with courage, pride, and a sense of humor that supported all around him. Well done, good and faithful servent. Enter into the kingdom of heaven. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51820 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51820 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:20:40 -0600 dammit. I hate to hear about this, John. It sounds like he was serving his country with pride and courage though, and will be welcomed at Fiddler's Green. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51819 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51819 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:19:06 -0600 God bless and keep you, Specialist Unger! I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51814 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51814 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:07:56 -0600 well done young Soldier, be thou at peace. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51812 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51812 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:35:15 -0600 I am sorry. Prayers and good thoughts for family and friends. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51810 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51810 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:07:55 -0600 You have my sincere sympathies--and my prayers to the Unger family. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51809 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/the_war_comes_home_to_leavenworth.html#comment-51809 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:47:04 -0600