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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

News They're All Just Kids Dying Over There in Afghanistan

Posted by Mark Asch on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Jesus Christ: "American troops are dying younger, often fresh out of boot camp, military records show. From 2002 to 2008, the average age of service members killed in action in Afghanistan was about 28; last year, it dropped to 26. This year, the more than 125 troops killed in combat were on average 25 years old."

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News They're All Just Kids Dying Over There in Afghanistan

Posted by Mark Asch on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 2:29 PM

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