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 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:37:53 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This time in the death of Staff Sergeant Darrell Kasson, a buddy of frequent commenter (and content contributor when he was deployed) Pogue. I'll let him pick up the thread. I've attached the press release and photo. The cleaned up version is below. SSG Kasson was performing the function of a Gunnery Sergeant with our battery before he mobilized with the 259th. We'll miss him. Pogue An Arizona Army National Guardsman died Sunday in Iraq . Staff Sergeant (SSG) Darrel Kasson, 43, of Florence , AZ., was killed on Mar 4, 2007 in Iraq when an Improvised Explosive Device... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:55:59 -0600 I am grateful for Staff Sergeant Darrell Kasson’s service to our country. He fought died aboard so our families would not have to fight and die here. God’s speed. Send my deepest condolences to his family. [I hope his buddies get the scum who did this] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57733 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57733 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:26:38 -0600 I worked with Darrel in Central Unit in Florence for about 5 years from '92-'97 and he is just the kind of guy the military (and the world) really needed. I am so sorry things turned out the way they did. He was a great guy and I am sure he will be missed terrribly. His sacrifice was not in vain and I pray for his family. I have a nephew headed to basic this Wednesday as well as other friends already there; so the prayers continue. Have Faith and God Bless, Bill Hicks http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57719 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57719 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:32:20 -0600 Thanks, all... I'll pass the condolences on to the family. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57638 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57638 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:06:38 -0600 Pogue, Please pass along my condolences and prayers for the family. All of these men and women are so great and their families so giving, it is hard to put into words how proud and grateful I am for having such people as citizens and defenders. I know there is no real comfort for the death of a loved one, no matter the circumstances, just time that it takes to pick up the pieces and carry on. May G-d comfort them on the way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57625 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57625 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:21:26 -0600 damn. I'm so sorry to hear about your buddy's death, Pogue. The whole "thanks of a grateful nation" thing may be falling on deaf ears right now, but I hope you and his family know it's true. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57618 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/once_again_the.html#comment-57618 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:47:51 -0600