# 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:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CateAyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@CateAyo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CateAyo)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/41 "2010-10-16T15:18:44Z")
My condolences. As an anti-war veteran, thank you for your sacrifice. Your family has every right to be proud of your cousin. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/42 "2010-10-16T19:55:15Z")
My deep sympathies to your family, and thanks to your cousin and his memory for his service. It’s no small committment to make. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/43 "2010-10-16T19:58:53Z")
Damn. That is rough. My condolences for your loss, and my hat is off to your cousin. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/44 "2010-10-16T21:42:25Z")
My condolences to your family, and a salute to the young Marine. ---
**Author:** ![FrancisCastle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b4bc9f/32.png) [@FrancisCastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrancisCastle)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/45 "2010-10-16T21:50:11Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > Sorry to hear this. I get email updates from DOD everytime a combat casualty is identified. Keeps things in perspective for me. I haven’t received the one for his incident yet, but when I do, I will think of you and your family, and your brave Marine. > > Casualties this week: > Lance Cpl. Irvin M. Ceniceros, 21 (USMC) > Pfc. Jordan M. Byrd, 19, (USA) > Cpl. Justin J. Cain, 22, (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Phillip D. Vinnedge, 19 (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Rodewald, 21, (USMC) > Pfc. Victor A. Dew, 20, of Granite Bay, Calif. (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Raymon L. A. Johnson, 22, (USMC) > Lance Cpl. John T. Sparks, 23, (USMC) > Hospital Corpsman Edwin Gonzalez, 22 (USN) > > 9 So far reported in only the past 6 days. None of them older than 23. Can’t wait to get out of this place. > > Again, sorry for your loss!! One of these men was a penpal to my daughter’s 5th grade class. He is the first person that I “knew”. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/46 "2010-10-17T16:21:43Z")
I’m so sorry or your loss. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/47 "2010-10-17T23:23:42Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Our family is devastated right now, but proud of his bravery and service to his country. As you all have every right to be; my condolences and my wishes that this pride give you strength in this time of grief. ---
**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 17, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/48 "2010-10-17T23:55:08Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > Sorry to hear this. I get email updates from DOD everytime a combat casualty is identified. Keeps things in perspective for me. I haven’t received the one for his incident yet, but when I do, I will think of you and your family, and your brave Marine. > > Casualties this week: > Lance Cpl. Irvin M. Ceniceros, 21 (USMC) > Pfc. Jordan M. Byrd, 19, (USA) > Cpl. Justin J. Cain, 22, (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Phillip D. Vinnedge, 19 (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Rodewald, 21, (USMC) > Pfc. Victor A. Dew, 20, of Granite Bay, Calif. (USMC) > Lance Cpl. Raymon L. A. Johnson, 22, (USMC) > Lance Cpl. John T. Sparks, 23, (USMC) > Hospital Corpsman Edwin Gonzalez, 22 (USN) > > 9 So far reported in only the past 6 days. None of them older than 23. Can’t wait to get out of this place. > > Again, sorry for your loss!! Thank you for posting this. Yep, he’s on there. We still don’t know when the funeral will be. His body arrived a couple of days ago at Dover AFB and my aunt and uncle attended his “Dignified Transfer.” It looks like the funeral may be Thursday but we don’t know for sure yet. Depends on when the mortuary releases him, which usually takes 1 - 3 days. ---
**Author:** ![Ritter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ritter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ritter)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126/49 "2010-10-18T00:33:33Z")
So, so sorry to hear this **Bob**. Condolences and very best wishes to you and your family. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cousin-was-killed-in-afghanistan-yesterday/557126.md?page=2)