Of course, that subject doesn’t apply to those who either aren’t, or don’t have, “happy fathers”. So goes life. I’ve been busy, no point in boring you with the details this time. School, work, yardwork, sleep – that’s it, in a nutshell.
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Our condolences to the families, friends, and units of these fallen warriors:
- Pfc. Nathan T. Davis, 20, Yucaipa, California, died June 9, in Tore Obeh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.
- Spc. Bryant J. Luxmore, 25, New Windsor, Illinois, died June 10, in Panjwai, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when he encountered enemy small arms fire.
- Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, 21, of Andover, Minnesota, died June 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
- Sgt. 1st Class Barett W. McNabb, 33, of Chino Valley, Arizona, died June 12, in Khakrez, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was attacked by an enemy improvised explosive device.
- Sgt. Nicholas C. Fredsti, 30, of San Diego, California, died June 15, in Spedar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.
- Spc. Trevor A. Pinnick, 20, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, died June 12 in Panjwa`l, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
- Sgt. Joseph M. Lilly, 25, of Flint, Michigan, died June 14 in a medical treatment facility at Kandahar Air Field of wounds suffered in an attack at Panjwa`l, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on June 12.