David Bowie was a wonderful talent
His death has been universally mourned by other great talents as well as million of fans across the world. He was a hero to millions of people. He is rightly feted as a humanitarian. He did some good for the world.
Five days prior, Staff Sergeant Matthew, a former Albuquerque resident, was killed in combat action.
McClintock was a veteran Green Beret on his third combat tour. He joined the Washington Army National Guard after several years as an active duty soldier.
McClintock died “from wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms fire,” according to the DOD. “The incident is under investigation.
Albuquerque Journal
Two other soldiers were wounded in the attack, which occurred in the southern province of Helmand, a site that has been the scene of frequent fighting between coalition forces and the Taliban in recent weeks after U.S. special forces had been deployed to repel a Taliban offensive.
McClintock, 30, lived in Des Moines, Wash., with his wife and infant son, according to a report by the News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash.
Our men and women are dying in an unjust war, but doing their duty as the swore to the Constitution.
I suppose there is no point to this “diary” except I’m mad that this man with an infant son and young wife is lost in the loud buzz of the “news”.
I noticed. Thank you sir. Godspeed to his wife and child.