'I love you. Watch your back.’: Rockland mom recalls talking to 20-year-old days before his death

[deadparrot]

When her 20-year-old son called from Iraq on Monday, Maureen O’Haire ended the conversation with her usual admonition: ‘‘I love you. Watch your back, keep your head down, protect yourself.’’

He replied with his usual answer: ‘‘Always.’’

Two days later Marine Lance Cpl. Walter O’Haire of Rockland died in Al Anbar province when he came under enemy fire as he patrolled on foot with his platoon.

It was six days before his 21st birthday.

http://www.patriotledger.com/articles/2007/05/11/news/news01.txt

[BrklynLiberal]

1. There just are no words.....

:cry:

[lonestarnot]

2. There's your fucking bush veto.

[Digit]

3. That is so incredibly sad.

I cannot imagine how that family feels.
This damn war has to end and NOW!

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. What was he patroling anyway? And on foot no less. They walk around

with targets on their backs.

[Solly Mack]

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