I’m Dead - That Sucks
Posted by StormWarning on 04 Jan 2008 at 08:06 pm | Tagged as: Iraq, Opinions
I read about this…
Fort Carson-based Army Major Andrew Olmsted who wrote a blog from the war for the Rocky Mountain News was killed Thursday in Iraq. He went there to teach members of the Iraqi Army how to defend their country and provide security for citizens. He left a moving, hilarious, heartbreaking posthumous essay…see full “goodbye” here.
I didn’t know of Major Olmsted or his writing until it was too late. At this point, there are no details were available on how the Major Olmsted died.
In addition to following the links provided by the commenter, Rosemary shown below, take a look at Snoop’s post at A Newt One on Major Olmsted. Also check out Tygrrrr’s tribute to Major Olmsted, here (at Tygrrrr Express).
Major Andrew Olmsted
You may want to check out Blue Star Chronicle’s post: A Blogger is Killed in Iraq. He seems to know a little bit about him.
You know who might even know more? Try Blackfive. The crew and/or he is bound to know of this hero who died protecting a village that was mostly innocent women, children, older people against many terrorists. He saved many. May he rest in Peace.