Very sorry to hear this. I know this hits close to home for you. I am really disgusted with our never-ending policy of having our military ground troops stay on perpetual ‘patrol’ duties without doing the necessary clearing to control the territory. If you are not going to control the territory with all means available, then get the hell out! After all, if the locals are not able to do it after 10 years, it’s not going to change with another 10.
Very close. As I said he was a good kid, had many friends here. Disgusted/angry a total unnecessary loss of life.