January 29, 2008

State of the Union

These five soldiers weren't able to listen to the State of the Union Address because they were bown up over in Iraq.

And these soldiers have been killed in Iraq in the new year:

  • Sergeant Mikeal W. Miller
  • Major Alan G. Rogers
  • Staff Sergeant Robert J. Wilson
  • Private 1st Class Duncan Charles Crookston
  • Sergeant Tracy Renee Birkman
  • Sergeant Michael R. Sturdivant
  • Staff Sergeant Justin R. Whiting
  • Lance Corporal James M. Gluff
  • Specialist Richard B. Burress
  • Specialist Jon M. Schoolcraft III
  • Private 1st Class Danny L. Kimme
  • Private 1st Class David H. Sharrett II
  • Specialist John P. Sigsbee
  • Private 1st Class Keith E. Lloyd
  • Lance Corporal Curtis A. Christensen Jr.
  • Specialist Todd E. Davis
  • Staff Sergeant Sean M. Gaul
  • Sergeant Christopher A. Sanders
  • Sergeant 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk
  • Staff Sergeant Jonathan Kilian Dozier
  • Sergeant Zachary W. McBride
  • Sergeant David J. Hart
  • Private 1st Class Ivan E. Merlo
  • Private 1st Class Phillip J. Pannier
  • Private 1st Class Timothy R. Hanson
  • Specialist James D. Gudridge
  • Private 1st Class Jason F. Lemke
  • Petty Officer 2nd Class Menelek M. Brown
  • Major Andrew J. Olmsted
  • Captain Thomas J. Casey
  • Staff Sergeant Ryan D. Maseth
  • Private 1st Class Joshua R. Anderson

    By the way, in case you didn't know, the State of the Union is strong.

    The president said it -- must be true. Really.

    Posted by Bill at January 29, 2008 11:47 PM
    • Comments

    Do you suppose, when they get to Paradise, that in lieu of virgins they get the truth about why they died?

    Posted by: Kyle at January 30, 2008 03:25 PM

    'The state of the union' always makes me wonder how tidy it is - but I am a foreigner

    Posted by: Anji at January 31, 2008 03:25 PM

    Oh god. This last state of the union was his worst by far, I believe. I think I liked the one right before this the best; if there could be such a thing as his best. He gave absolutely no hope to anyone in that address. Pitiful excuse for a president, he is...

    Posted by: tracy at February 1, 2008 10:42 PM

    I don't or I should say my husband (the head of remote controlling in the house) doesn't watch the state of the union. Sad to see all those names. I keep looking for some hope that some good has or willl come of this in articles I read but there isn't any REAL hope to be found. HAte to think all those lives are lost in vain.

    Posted by: Heather Z at February 5, 2008 03:32 PM