This boy died right by Nephew's base week before last, knocking out communications with Nephew until Specialist White's next of kin could be identified. What the press release doesn't tell you is that three other men were horribly injured as well and may die (or may have already died) of their injuries.
I am to see Nephew in Illinois in early May when he returns home for his brother's wedding (that's Nephtoo, if you're keeping track).
I got to see Neph-3, Savant's sister's son, this past weekend. He is ten. In eleven years, he'll be as old as Specialist Jeffrey White. I hope we're out of Afghanistan by then.
I don't know how Nephew's mother gets through the days. I really don't.
Have I mentioned that Nephew's mission is IED suppression?