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/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:03:43 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Another Blue Star turns to Gold for a Fort Leavenworth family. I'll post more info as I have it. NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 551-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 08, 2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 6 at Pol-e-Charki, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire. Their deaths are under investigation. Killed were: Col. James W. Harrison Jr., 47, of Missouri. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html Wed, 09 May 2007 07:55:29 -0600 [content currently embargoed] Jack Idema Cmdr. TF7, United Front Military Forces Pulacharke Prison [Mr. Idema, if you'd like to chat about this, feel free to drop me a line or give me a valid email address.]]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59909 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59909 Thu, 10 May 2007 18:06:37 -0600 Xformed meant to link to this post at his place, rather than link to this post.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59880 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59880 Wed, 09 May 2007 16:48:15 -0600 Here's a link to a long post about the happenings that day, which took the lives of these two soldiers. It was posted a few days ago.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59879 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59879 Wed, 09 May 2007 16:34:18 -0600 Class of 1981 That does cut entirely too close to home. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59877 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59877 Wed, 09 May 2007 14:59:31 -0600 http://www.aogusma.org/as/admin/remembrance.htm#harrison]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59872 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59872 Wed, 09 May 2007 13:55:14 -0600 i'm on tangents for both. Harrison class of 1981, and i've met Sabalu at exercises and at Leonard Wood. damn fine men. RIP for both. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59871 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59871 Wed, 09 May 2007 13:39:39 -0600 I saw the notice and wondered if you had met Col. Harrison. My heart goes out to the families of both men. As AFSis said, it's our job to honor and remember each and every one. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59866 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59866 Wed, 09 May 2007 12:11:43 -0600 *sigh* So many lives lost... we cannot let them be forgotten or dishonored. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59862 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59862 Wed, 09 May 2007 10:56:44 -0600 Yes. I saw this last night. I'll be looking in the PGR schedule to see if the family requests assistance and escort. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59852 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_war_comes_h_1.html#comment-59852 Wed, 09 May 2007 08:44:51 -0600