National Guardsman from Walker, Minn., killed in Afghanistan

The Defense Department has announced the death of a soldier from Walker, Minn., in Afghanistan.

[The Golf Guy]

What a shame we have to lose our young people. We can hope there is a reason, but I wonder.

[SthMPLS]

RIP guys. You will be missed and never forgotten.
The rest of you keep your political BS to yourself.

[badgerone]

A Nation which Forgets Its Defenders Will Itself Be Forgotten.My Prayers Are To Our Fallen Heroes.

Rest In Peace.

I agree that Political crap does not belong here.So keep that crap to your self.

[citizen joe]

when can our heroes come home?

[Vikings Fan]

True hero's of our great country! "Semper Fi"! and "Hu-Ya"! We are the best nation on earth!

[Louise]

God Bless these young men and their families. May they rest in peace. Politics have no place in these comments. Out of respect for these wonderful, idealistic young people who gave their all, please refrain from making those kind of comments. Their families don't need to hear it. What they do need to hear is that because of the courage, commitment, idealism, selflessness and patriotism of the sons they raised, this world is a better place, even if we can't make sense of it right now. What is life, after all, but living up to our morals and ideals? These young people have exemplified that and we need to acknowledge their sacrifice without detracting it by using their tragic deaths as a political forum. Semper Fi. Huya. God Bless them, and please help their families as they deal with incomprehensible grief. I am sad beyond words for the loss of these lives, but I also believe that nothing happens without meaning.

[The Golf Guy]

Where is the political stuff? I don't see any.

[Louise]

The Golf Guy wrote:

Where is the political stuff? I don't see any.

o. k. it's actually on the other thread, with the other related story. Sorry. Both of the blogs pertain to the same story, and I was responding to some stuff on the other one. I was reading both stories, and was confused about with thread was which. Thanks for correcting me. I stand by my comments as they apply, however.