"President Barack Obama passed a sad milestone early this week as the military announced the death of the 750th solider to die since he took over as Commander in Chief. Army First Lt. Robert Bennedsen, 25, of Vashon Island, Wash. became the 750th soldier to die since Obama took office. Bennedsen died July 18th at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany...." Video and more info at link