"He's not coming home from Iraq..."

[Skellington]

I can't make the ball in my stomach go away, and i can't get many thoughts out of my head. A friend, the husband of a VERY close friend of mine, was lost along with his entire unit in iraq while in a building that got exploded somehow. I'm without words about loosing a friend, but devestated that this is my close friends husband is not coming home to her, and to us (big group of friends of mine that are close to him). I'm bummed. We're all kind of waiting for the phone call that this was bad info....

[Dougie Brootal]

i am very sorry to hear that. thats is a horrible thing for anyone to have to go through. i cant even begin to imagine how hard this must be for you and your friend. my condolences to all.

[JustJon]

Wow, that really sucks, skel. My condolences go out to your friend.

[Furtherman]

It's a tough time... but the most important thing is to be there in every way for your friend. She'll need it all.

[Recyclerz]

Skellington, I'm very sorry for your friend's and your loss.


Unfortunately, it sounds like your friend was caught up in an ambush described here.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/13/2007-08-13_5_gis_killed_in_hitech_ambush.html

[MadMatt]

Wow, my deepest condolences to you and your friend(s).

My cousin goes back in another month - for the 3rd time. I don't know how I would feel if I hear he isn't coming back.

I am so terribly sorry.

[EliSnow]

My heart goes out to you and your friend. Just shitty news to hear.

[Justice4all]

Skel you and your friend are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Jughead]

We are so sorry..The Coffman's

[Midkiff]

Hey, sorry, buddy. It's a really hard thing to deal with. My condolences.

[dereckfishboy]

That's horrible... you all have my sympathy....

[sr71blackbird]

Skell, I am really sorry for you and his wife and family.

Best of luck, Joe

[murfee]

skell most sorry for your loss i lost two pals over there . be there for your friend

[Gwen]

Sorry for the loss for you and your friend. Hopefully you and your group will all be able to be there for one another in this time of need.

[citymedic27]

Im sorry to hear about the loss of your friends husband...

[Hottub]

Skel, it always breaks my heart to hear stories like this. My deepest condolences.

Tub.

[PapaBear]

That's very very sad. Condolences.

[Reephdweller]

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear that. That is absolutely awful. My deepest sympathies to your friend and you.

[Yerdaddy]

I'm really sorry for your loss. Take good care of your friend.

[PapaBear]

I'm sorry if this isn't him, but I just thought a face needed to go with this. Really, Skell... I feel so bad for you and your friends pain.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/08/13/PH2007081301060.jpg

[Skellington]

I'm sorry if this isn't him, but I just thought a face needed to go with this. Really, Skell... I feel so bad for you and your friends pain.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/08/13/PH2007081301060.jpg


That there be the Sgt. It's just really fucking surreal and hurts even more to see an entire group of people one by one break down. I don't know what else i can do, but be there. It's going to be a long few weeks to come. Thanks for the comments guys. this is just so, not supposed to happen.....

[Kris10]

If you need anything let me know, my husband was in Iraq twice for 7 months each tour. The first time I was pregnant with our daughter. He almost didn't make it back the 2nd time and we recently lost one of our good friends over there so I know what your going through.

I'm sorry for you & your friend's loss.

[Crispy123]

Life is a cycle, and death is part of that cycle. Hopefully the people that knew all of these soldiers will remember that they gave their life for their country. If you agree with the reasons for these soldiers being in Iraq or don't, just know that they gave an oath to protect the Constitution and carry out the orders of the Commander-In-Chief.

I honestly hope that these deaths are not in vain but that serious change will come about in the Mid-East, in the US government, and in people and how they deal with differences of race and religion. Try not to be sad but become strong and be there for the widows and children and remember in the future to live by your principles.

[FUNKMAN]

sorry about the loss of your friend...

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I'm so sorry for you and your friend's loss. I'm sorry for everyone's loss...everyone who's lost someone and consequently huge pieces of themselves in this whole goddamned shit-can they call Iraq. The pain, the loss of good people, the mindless violence... all makes me angrier because I am impotent and useless for ending the conflict. The only thing I can do is pray that CPW's words ring true.

But you are not helpless Skell... you can do what you are able to assuage your friend's unimaginable grief...it's a road she will have to walk on her own... and you've got your own to walk... but you are not helpless, and can be there for her when she takes random pit stops on that road. And that's something, I guess...but it won't seem like much for a long time. And what the fuck do I know, I'm just some asshole poster on a messageboard.

Death is a part of life, but this shit shouldn't happen. Period.

They're all heroes in my book.

[ChimneyFish]

My deepest condolences. Just an all around awful situation.

[Bulldogcakes]

So sorry to hear that. Especially to lose someone that way, it must be very hard to deal with.