Two of soldiers who wrote NYT op-ed piece now dead

[owl]

This is really sad. Three weeks after publishing this levelheaded op-ed for the New York Times, two of the soldiers who wrote it are dead.

 

We need not talk about our morale. As committed soldiers, we will see this mission through.

 

Two of Seven Soldiers Who Wrote 'NYT' Op-Ed Die in Iraq

 

The Op-Ed by seven active duty U.S. soldiers in Iraq questioning the war drew international attention just three weeks ago. Now two of the seven are dead.

 

Sgt. Omar Mora and Sgt. Yance T. Gray died Monday in a vehicle accident in western Baghdad, two of seven U.S. troops killed in the incident which was reported just as Gen. David Petraeus was about to report to Congress on progress in the "surge." The names have just been released.

 

[blindgonzo]

[Duck-Billed Catechist]

Wow.

[Mr. Kinsley]

To the 5 remaining soldiers who wrote this; please get out safely and run for elected office ASAP.

[owl]

a tiny bit more info

 

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/12/....soldiers.dead/

[W(TF)]

a tiny bit more info

 

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/12/....soldiers.dead/

 

 

"Another of the signers of the Times article, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Murphy, was shot in the head a week before the article appeared but survived."

 

Jeez.

[Reni]

I read that op-ed piece when it came out and was deeply moved. Tragic.