Oh, how sad.

[globalvillage]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2429039

I just turned my computer on and saw this.

[whometense]

1. Shit.

I don't know what else to say.

[ProSense]

2. According to this article:

"He was on his second tour in Iraq, which began in April 2005."

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060801/NEWS01/60801002

Tragic!

[ProSense]

3. He was three weeks away

from his first wedding anniversary:



Tue Aug 1, 6:41 PM ET

This copy of a Aug. 19, 2005, wedding photo provided by the family shows U.S Marine Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, of Wolf Creek, Mont., who died while conducting combat operations in Iraq July 29, 2006. Cpl. Baucus is the nephew of Sen. Max Baucus (news, bio, voting record), D-Mont. (AP Photo/ Independent Record, Jon Ebelt)


:cry:

[benny05]

4. Thanks for the Info

That explains why Baucus was not there at the vote today.

The Iraq situation has gotten so out of hand, just as it has between the Israelis and Lebanon.

I will add this note on my blog.

Peace, everyone.

Benny

[havocmom]

5. News was held back until all the family had been notified.

It's summer. People are away.

[TayTay]

6. Thanks for checking in

and wlecome to the Kerry forum. This news is as sad for this family as it is for all the other families who have lost so much in this war. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

:patriot:

[havocmom]

9. Gave one of the family members some links to threads here at DU

Hope they take strength from knowing people care.

Thank you, TayTay.

[karynnj]

7. How awful - he looks so young and happy in the photo

Senator Baucus always seemed a very nice guy in the Finance(?) committee hearings. Oddly, the first thing that came to mind hearing his name was - Senators Harkin and Kerry laughing an inauguration day as Kerry pushed Senator Baucus's cowboy hat off.

[wisteria]

8. How very tragic. He was a true hero. n/t