[streetrepair]

Is this the same blast that Drudge was touting as his main headline/story yesterday? Matt's headline was something like "9 Soldiers Killed in Iraq". I remember 6 being killed in the blast + 3 others in a different incident. I hope these 6 are not in addition.

As for the story provided here, The National Guard identified the dead as:

# Spc. Bradley Gergeron of Houma
# Sgt. Christopher Banin of Houma
# Pfc. Armand Frickey of Houma
# Spc. Warren Murphy of Marrero
# Spc. Huey Fassbender III of LaPlace
# Sgt. 1st Class Kurt Comeaux of Raceland

Prayers going up for all as well as their family/friends.

May God bless.

JDM

[mystery-ak]

Thanks for posting the names...my Spc son was worried that his boot camp buddy was one of these fine young men....sigh!

[MEG33]

Hero’s Reward, by Neva Brooks

"Rest your head now weary Soldier. Cast your weapons to the ground. Close your eyes and feel the peace. The light of Jesus fold around.

Heed not our earthly battle cries. There is no post for you to stand. So rest now as he carries you within His loving hand.

Do not look back upon us. Disregard our selfish tears. Walk in the sunlight of the spirit free of war or pain and fear.

Your duty here is done now as ours will someday be, so go with Him now to places only heroes ever see."

May God comfort the loved ones...I am humbly grateful for their service and sacrifice for our country.