Major Olmsted, USA, and CPT Casey, USA, KIA
I was waiting for the official announcement, although it’s all over the Net. Killed in Diyala in an ambush.
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 3 in As Sadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Killed were:
Maj. Andrew J. Olmsted, 37, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cpt. Thomas J. Casey, 32, of Albuquerque, N.M.
MAJ Olmsted was a blogger, and a good one. He did something smart–left a “just in case” post. That post is at Obsidian Wings and his old site. He also wrote for the Rocky Mountain News. CPT Casey’s death was apparently formally reported in less than a perfect manner; I feel bad that the family had to go through more difficulty because of a mistake.
Both men were doing a difficult job well. Both men were victim to the cruel arbitrary nature of war; all the risk management and hardening won’t protect you when it’s your turn. I wish they had come home alive and well; I hope their families can heal, given enough time.
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January 5th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Major Olmsted, USA, and CPT Casey, USA, KIA…
I was waiting for the official announcement, although it’s all over the Net. Killed in Diyala in an ambush. DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom….