I’m a little late on this story, but since it is worth reading, I am posting it anyway.  On June 25th of this year, Lt. Brian Bradshaw was killed in Afghanistan.  That was the same day Michael Jackson died.  We know which one we heard about.

Brian Bradshaw’s family recieved a letter from the airplane crew that flew him part of his journey home.  The Washington Post printed that letter.  It is a beautiful tribute to a brave man.  Please follow the link and read the letter.  Here is an excerpt from that letter:

“For one brief moment, the war stopped to honor Lt. Brian Bradshaw. This is the case for all of the fallen in Afghanistan. It is our way of recognizing the sacrifice and loss of our brothers and sisters in arms. Though there may not have been any media coverage, Brian’s death did not go unnoticed. You are not alone with your grief. We mourn Brian’s loss and celebrate his life with you. Brian is a true hero, and he will not be forgotten by those who served with him.”

For whatever reason, the news media is not willing to recognize the heroes in the war on terrorism.  I’m not even sure they are still calling it the war on terrorism.  At any rate, we are involved in a war, and the heroes of that war need to be recognized.