Fallen Soldier Returns Home

I had to go to the emergency room yesterday and it just so happened my nurse was the mother of one of my town's fallen soldiers from the Iraq war. His name was Benjamin Todd.

Here's an excerpt from the seattle pi:
"Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H. Todd, 29, was flying one of two armed reconnaissance Kiowa Warrior helicopters that crashed Jan. 26 in Iraq's Tamim province, nearly 20 miles west of Kirkuk. He was among four soldiers from Fort Drum, N.Y's Bravo Troop "Pale Riders," 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division."

I made a tribute video to him last year, after I happened upon the procession bringing his body into town. I posted it on cnn ireports and got great feedback and recognition. But my skills were lacking then. I am going to have to retool it and repost. I was such an amateur then!

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• Iraq war
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• return

[Three1Bravo]

So sad. This brought tears to my eyes.

[Rookelle604]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.. and no matter how thankful my family is for the ultimate sacrifice.. it isn't enough words for this family

[DKGMom]

What a wonderful tribute to a great American hero. My husband had the honor of serving with Benjamin Todd in Iraq. He was a good man who loved God, Family and his Country. Thank you for posting this with respect for him and his family.

[falloutmaster5050]

i will serve my country and avenge this buddy. and thats a promise. :( :(

[jethrodassam]

Good people dying for a country without even having any recognition like this for everyone to see.

[sweet161402]

I am so sad. Why does'nt our news cover this? I never hear anything about our troops in the news.

[KnightsInfinity]

Good mens died for a corrupt governent

[bobby999999ify]

every fallen soldier have a police car escort like this i respect all of our soldiers and may god bless all of them

[57bneck]

we are forever in debt to you