The Department of Defense announced today (2/5) the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, of injuries sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.
Spc. Alan E. McPeek, 20, of Tucson, Ariz. He was assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer, 18, of Glendive, Mont. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
The Department of Defense announced today (2/5) the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Eric R. Sieger, 18, of Layton, Utah, died Feb. 1 at Buritz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled over. Sieger was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. Zeimer and Spc. Sieger were 18 years old. How much training could these two 18 year olds possibly have had?
The United States is suppose to send their young to die in Iraq after only a few months of training but Bush, and all those who still support our presence in Iraq, think we should give the Iraqis more time to stand on their own? How many years does it take to train an Iraqi to fight his own battles?
It's pathetic - And it can only be tolerated by people who couldn't care less about our young men dying. The people who do care are fed up and want things to change.
I don't want to leave out, or be disrespectful to, Spc. McPeek, who had reached the ripe old age of 20 before he sacrificed his life in a war that didn't have to be.
My deepest condolences to the families of these three young men.
Spc. Alan E. McPeek and Pvt. Matthew T. Zeimer
Spc. Eric R. Sieger
