Newport, Oregon Soldier Dies at Walter Reed Medical Center

Nicholas was injured March 15th when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol in Baghdad.

Salem-News.com

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

29-year old Nicholas J. Lightner of Newport died March 21st from wounds suffered in Iraq.

Nicholas Lightner was injured March 15th when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on combat patrol in Baghdad.

He had been transported back to the United States and was under care at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Nicholas Lightner had been assigned to the 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

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as of today; 3,232 U.S. deaths in Iraq and 308 U.S. in Afghanistan-S.W. Asia. a conservative estimate indicates over 350,000 Iraqi deaths and an undetermined number of Afghani's.

I'm sorry Nicholas Lightner, you are not forgotten.

Operation Iraqi Freedom=s another B.S. euphemism and now another well intended young man is lost. This occupation is all about $$$$$$$$$$$. We were never attacked by Iraq and they do not want us. Amazing how Americans fall for euphemisms. Are you in the custodial sciences or are you a janitor.....call things what they are! And there is no shame in cleaning up after people who think they are superior.....you can only have so many chiefs.....there have to be Indians. Very sorry to here about this loss of young life. Are you happy conservative America with all your RED, WHITE AND BLUE BLINDNESS?

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