Were They Always This Young?

It’s been a long time since we had to confront this many U.S. military deaths. Not long enough.

Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D.C. October 12, 2014. (photo: Torsten Reimer)

Certain things stand out about the 13 military service men and women who were killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul this week.

There are several proverbs, from all over the world, to describe the sensation many of us are feeling now.