Iraq death hits Huntsville
Posted by BrianFrom the Huntsville Times:
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Adam Loggins, son of new Huntsville Fire Chief Danny Loggins, was killed in Iraq on Thursday.
The family was notified during a city picnic.
I haven’t blogged much about Iraq. It’s not that I don’t care; it’s just that it is hard to parse fact from fiction and politics from policy. I see politicians in Washington on both sides of the isle using our military in some absurd game of chicken. It’s difficult to tell when reporters, especially admitted pacifists who think war should be illegal, are giving us the straight story. In that spirit, I have asked a friend who is about to begin another tour in Iraq to submit blog posts from the frontlines. I want to hear about the real conditions from someone who I personally know. His position in the command chain, job function, and/or physical location (he won’t be sitting around in the Green Zone) may preclude him from being able to contribute, but the offer has been extended. This is my way of gently nudging him!
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April 27th, 2007 at 7:16 am
I’m constantly reminded of the brave soldiers spilling blood across the water. Honestly it seems surreal at times. Not being a member of the military, it’s hard for me to imagine the Hell that our soldiers are going through. When someone you know falls… it opens your eyes and reminds you of the selfless sacrifice that these guys make every day. Adam Loggins was a good man. He was the type of person that you can never forget. He was respectful, helpful, humble… but in the face of any enemy he was relentlessly unyielding. He will be greatly missed.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:35 am
I am sorry to hear of this great sadness.