# My cousin was killed in Afghanistan yesterday **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126 "2010-10-14T13:55:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/1 "2010-10-14T13:55:04Z")
He was a young Marine, only 19 and fresh out of boot camp. Had only been in Afghanistan for a couple of short weeks before an IED exploded next to the Humvee he was driving at the head of a convoy. He was a great kid…smart and kind and the youngest of my 1st cousins. Our family is devastated right now, but proud of his bravery and service to his country. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/2 "2010-10-14T13:59:19Z")
My condolences to you and your family, **Bob Ducca**. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/3 "2010-10-14T14:04:06Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, Bob. Your cousin was indeed a brave young man. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/4 "2010-10-14T14:13:14Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/5 "2010-10-14T14:16:07Z")
My condolences to you and your family, **Bob**. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/6 "2010-10-14T14:16:50Z")
Very sorry to hear this news. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/7 "2010-10-14T14:44:33Z")
Damn, that’s awful. My thoughts go out to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/8 "2010-10-14T14:56:49Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/9 "2010-10-14T15:19:06Z")
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/10 "2010-10-14T15:22:02Z")
Condolences to you and the family. For what it’s worth, if there is a Valhalla, the young marine earned his place there. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/11 "2010-10-14T15:25:18Z")
I am sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/12 "2010-10-14T15:27:27Z")
May whatever gods there be, be with you and your family during this time of loss. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/13 "2010-10-14T15:28:14Z")
Very sorry to hear it **Bob**. You and your family have my sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/14 "2010-10-14T15:34:58Z")
I am so sorry to hear that and want to echo the thanks for his bravery and service. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/15 "2010-10-14T15:37:53Z")
I’m so sorry. I send you and your family my most sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/16 "2010-10-14T15:38:38Z")
My condolences to you and your family, **Bob Ducca** , for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/17 "2010-10-14T16:25:32Z")
My deepest sympathy. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/18 "2010-10-14T16:30:17Z")
My sincere condolences to you and your family, **Bob Ducca**. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/19 "2010-10-14T16:37:22Z")
On the Sunday morning show first hosted by Stephanopolous and now by Amanpour they list the names, age and hometown of those that have fallen the past week. I’ll look for your nephew there, Bob. My sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/20 "2010-10-14T16:38:58Z")
I’m sorry, **Bob Ducca**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126.md?page=2)