Soldier who joined army for health insurance for family dies 1 month later in combat

[Liberal_in_LA]

Lost job as computer consultant. Re-Enlisted for give family has health insurance.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2009/09/07/acosta.soldier.sacrifice.cnn

Killed after 1 month in combat 2:18
An Ohio man who joined the Army to get health insurance dies in combat. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. :^( Never should have had to happen.

[Captain Hilts]

2. The Nat'l Guard has recruiting billboards that promise health ins. to your family if you sign up. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. I wonder how long the insurance lasts for the family AFTER a soldier's death

[roguevalley]

6. its gone. so is your housing right after the death if you live on base.

[Bozita]

3. K&R

[GCP]

4. I just saw that, what a tragic story

And his poor father had already lost 2 sons to the Iraq War.