LI soldier killed in Iraq

A Levittown teenager who always wanted to be a soldier because he wanted to make a difference was killed two months into his first tour in Iraq.

[Michelle]

I feel so bad for your loss. I bet he was a great kid growing up. He probably always wanted to help others. I feel really bad even though I didnt know him my friend told me about him. I feel really really bad.

[emily]

since i live across the street from danny i feel so bad for his family. danny was a good man and i no he wants the best for his family and friends. it must be so hard for them to find this out. i mean this isnt exactly the first thing you want to wake up to. It also must have been harder for julio and tatianna since they had such a strong bond together. i wish them the best of luck

[Carole]

I am so sorry for your loss. He sounded like a great kid. You and your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers

[lisa]

Another life taken. How much more until it stops. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[Tom]

Another wasted life for the Bush Administration and corporations. God bless his family.

[vic]

We should all mourn the senseless loss of a young victim of an insane exercise by a totally corrupt US foreign policy machine. Why are only the kids from the modest or poor backgrounds like kids from being sacrificed in this war for "freedom?" Why no young men and women from upper class backgrounds are enraged enough to fight for this "freedom," of which you speak? exactly how, when and why was the Hussein regime a threat, either directly, or indirectly to freedom here? Hussein was Uncle Sam's best buddy, remember the Iran-Iraq war? The '91 war decimated the Iraqi military, but the brutal sancions afterward pressured into by the US only led to more suffering by the civilian population, like lack of medicines and access to public health care. But the neo-con the propaganda machine has such an easy task with readers like you, able to sell people on the "threat to freedom" approach to justify unilateral US aggression. As I Muslim, I resent your ignorant remark. Muslims are members of one of the world's largest religious groups. The premise in your callous remark is that all Muslims are enemies and to be defeated. Write this down, Muslims are a religious group, Arabs are a nationality. Terrorists are a group of people who promote a political agenda by violent means, Dont label all Muslims as terrorists. Your ignorant remark is clearly anti-Muslim.

[Served]

I sat here staring at the screen trying to think of what to say. What I realised is there are no words to express the graditude and sorrow. I can only pray that the Lord comforts this family for sacrificing such a huge part of themselves to keep mine safe. Like the song says... "God only cries for the living... because the living are so far from home."

[cyril]

So young,So brave,So patriotic,A good American; May God bless his soul

[SLEEPY]

Bless this HERO & his family.

[Grumpy]

God bless this youngman and his family for their sacrifice. Those that would use this venue for posting their feelings other than sorrow to the family, shame on you.

[joeyjoe]

what can ever be said about the loss of a young life to make it any easier to understand the pain a family goes through? these men and women who have been taken are far above me in giving their life for this country.

i cannot measure myself against them, they are too great for me to stand beside

[Brandy]

This is such bullshit I am so tired of looking online and reading the same thing..local soldier killed. Im sorry I forgot what we are even fighting for. Weapons of mass destruction? This is bullshit bullshit bullshit and it is time for this to be over. I feel so sorry for the family(s). This is really ridiculous

[Alexx]

May God give him peace upon his soul. He proudly wore the uniform of a true hero and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. For those that equate him to the present public office policies shame on you. He died protecting the very freedom's we enjoy today. He had no say in the federal policies that we allow our voted republic leaders to allow. He is an American. He is a Patriot. He is a good warrior who volunteered himself to our cause. Those who sit on the sidelines and armchair your devotless statements I pity your soul. May God bless him and his family. I cannot equate myself to the selfless sacrifice he and others have made to our country. God Bless America!

[ccambridge]

God bless your family and your son. Your son died with honor for our country and all of the citizens. We can criticize President Bush and blame him but, after 9-11, I really think that he was meant to rule our country. This war has called the jihadists to Iraq and Afganistan in their Holy War to destroy Western Civilization. If our soldiers were not there, there would be far more bloodshed in our own streets of America. I have immediate relatives that are also dedicating themselves to this fight. They are to be commended for their bravery and their families thanked wholeheartedly. We live in freedom and thank you for the heroism of your son our freedom prevails. To all the negative people and doomsayers, hang your head in shame. What are you doing to protect our Western Civilization and culture?

[George Bush]

WHAT A TRAGEDY. SOMEONE SO YOUNG HAS TO DIE FOR A WAR BASED UPON LIES AND DECEPTION.

SIGNED,

SOMEONE WITH THE SAME NAME AS GEORGE BUSH

[Alexx]

Brandy wrote:

This is such bullshit I am so tired of looking online and reading the same thing..local soldier killed. Im sorry I forgot what we are even fighting for. Weapons of mass destruction? This is bullshit bullshit bullshit and it is time for this to be over. I feel so sorry for the family(s). This is really ridiculous

Brandy stop your whining and get more gas for your gas guzzling cadillac, hummer or escalade! It's almost summer and you need to start heading to the beach to get that suntan that people like this soldier has fought for you to enjoy! HE did not make the rules he only volunteered to follow them for our democratic/republic cause. That cause is freedom to allow you not to wear a headscarf if you don't want to and to shop in any store you want to use your visa card at. You and your "local soldier killed" whining is stupidity. Why don't you cause yourself the problems we have locally here in long island and the city EVERY DAY like: drunk driving killings, shootings, stabbings, cop killers, drugs on our youth, senseless murders. Where are you when these bad murders and killings happen just around the corner where you live? Think about it.

[George Bush]

Grumpy wrote:

God bless this youngman and his family for their sacrifice. Those that would use this venue for posting their feelings other than sorrow to the family, shame on you.

i'm so sorry that my administration's lies were responsible for so many young men and women dying. I have sinned against the Lord!!!

[Alexx]

vic wrote:

We should all mourn the senseless loss of a young victim of an insane exercise by a totally corrupt US foreign policy machine. Why are only the kids from the modest or poor backgrounds like kids from being sacrificed in this war for "freedom?" Why no young men and women from upper class backgrounds are enraged enough to fight for this "freedom," of which you speak? exactly how, when and why was the Hussein regime a threat, either directly, or indirectly to freedom here? Hussein was Uncle Sam's best buddy, remember the Iran-Iraq war? The '91 war decimated the Iraqi military, but the brutal sancions afterward pressured into by the US only led to more suffering by the civilian population, like lack of medicines and access to public health care. But the neo-con the propaganda machine has such an easy task with readers like you, able to sell people on the "threat to freedom" approach to justify unilateral US aggression. As I Muslim, I resent your ignorant remark. Muslims are members of one of the world's largest religious groups. The premise in your callous remark is that all Muslims are enemies and to be defeated. Write this down, Muslims are a religious group, Arabs are a nationality. Terrorists are a group of people who promote a political agenda by violent means, Dont label all Muslims as terrorists. Your ignorant remark is clearly anti-Muslim.

Vic, shut up. Don't you have one of your five prayers to get to? Just face the Qibla and pray for our American, Yes American, Soldiers to come home safe! Don't forget to have your women cover their head too!

[US Citizen]

To the Fuentes family- My condolences. To Danny Fuentes, THANK YOU, God Bless and may you rest in peace. You gave the ultimate for us and I for one appreciate it. A TRUE AMERICAN HERO, Danny Fuentes!!

[Fuentes was no hero]

500 Iraqis die a day. Iraq belongs to Iraqis. Iraqi oil belongs to Iraqis. Officially Israel the US and the UK are acknowledged as a threat to the planet. The only heroes that live in the US are the people fighting for peace, to bring down the armament lobby, bring down a society based on hatred, propaganda, subculture, hegemony of the anglosaxxon race. the Fourth Reich is alive and kicking. The only thing missing in your daily desinformation virtual reality is one word: Resistance, Iraqi Resistance, Afghan resistance, World resistance. Learn.