Friday, August 05, 2005
Oh, crap.
Army: Soldier Just Back From Iraq Apparently Kills Wife, Commits Suicide By Dan Elliott Associated Press Writer.
DENVER (AP) - A soldier who returned from Iraq nine days earlier apparently shot and killed his wife and then himself at their home near Fort Collins, Army officials said Thursday...I hadn't heard many of these types of stories for a couple months. I hope not to hear more. How sad. When I think about why he was in Iraq, and who sent him, I feel saddened. I consider these people as more victims from a "mission accomplished".
...He was a cannon crew member in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Carson but had a home in Fort Collins, a city about 130 miles north of the post, she said...
...The 2nd Brigade Combat Team lost 68 soldiers during its tour in Iraq. Sherwood was at least the second Fort Carson-based soldier to commit suicide shortly after serving there...
