Attack on helicopter hits Fort Carson hard

[Barrett808]

Attack on helicopter hits Fort Carson hard; one victim was headed home for mother's funeral
CINDY BROVSKY
Associated Press

FORT CARSON, Colo. - Fort Carson, already hit hard by the conflict in Iraq, suffered its single heaviest combat loss since the Vietnam War with the deaths of four soldiers aboard a helicopter shot down near the Euphrates River.

Many of the victims of Sunday's attack were headed out of the country for R&R or emergency leave. One, Fort Carson-based Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, had been on his way home to attend his mother's funeral in Pennsylvania.

"Even on your worst day, he knew how to make you laugh," his wife, Barbara Bucklew, said through tears Monday. "That had to be his best quality."

In all, 16 U.S. troops died and 20 were wounded, including 13 from Fort Carson, in the deadliest single strike against U.S. forces since the invasion of Iraq in March. The military confirmed some of the casualties were from Fort Carson, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Hood, Texas.

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Lt. Col. Tony Aguto, executive officer with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, told the Colorado Springs Gazette, "We are all just kind of reeling for the moment."

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http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/politics/7166708.htm

[Bandit]

1. In the words of our "fearless leader" ~ "Bring em on"

We have lots more cannon fodder where those came from. Bush*'s "Mission is Accomplished" because we are now an occupation force in Iraq and have control of the oil. Bush* could care less how many young Americans must die. He wants to control the oil and he has done just that. "Mission Accomplished"

[suegeo]

2. And don't forget!

Honor and dignity have been restored with the ascendency of Bush.
Be thankful: At least there is no consenual adult sex happening in the oval office.

[beanball]

3. Leadership in the Homeland.

where are the people that were chosen to lead this country?the congress is derelict in their duty to protect the people,they let a greedy bunch of irresponsible,unelected thugs take over our country,everyone that voted for Bush's war should be sent home or sent to Gitmo.We are all aboard a ship with a fool at the helm.God help us all.

[calimary]

5. Okay, then, "Bring 'em on." 1 (800) 839 - 5276 - TOLL FREE to

Capitol Hill.

He wants to "bring 'em on?" I'll give him some "bring 'em on!"

How 'bout a TOLL FREE switchboard number where you can call and they transfer you, free, to anybody's office in the House and/or Senate?

Then, you can DEMAND an end to the war, an end to further war funding, and an INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR for Traitor-gate.

Let's "bring 'em on," 'eh?

[Voltaire99]

4. These grieving wives...

...now know full well the real price of a share of Halliburton stock.

[saigon68]

6. Halliburton= the Dow Chemical of IRAQ-Nam

We are going to brand the name of Halliburton to the deaths.

Halliburton will be a name cursed by the parents of the children KILLED to prop up its earnings.

It will be a symbol of evil in the History of this WAR. When people hear the word it will conjure up images of the darkest most grotesque EVIL.

Its up to us to get cracking!!!!

[Nottingham]

7. Was all this from the army what about the Airforce?

The Helicoptor pilots were they airforce!

:bounce: So Sad!!!