[glowbelly]

it's terrible when anyone dies. period.

as for the argument that they knew what they were getting into when they signed up for the service all i have to say is so what? that doesn't take away from the fact that these were brave men and women and that they DIED in a war that many are calling unjust and uncalled for.

not to mention the fact that a lot of the troops that are over in iraq now are reservists. these are people who joined the armed forces on a part time basis, and probably were lured in by the fact that they would only have to show up a couple of weeks a year and have their education paid for. they have families: wives, children, etc...go tell your theory of "it's their fault for signing up" to them.