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January 05, 2008
Saturday
 
 
Damn it
Perry de Havilland (London)  Blogging & Bloggers • Military affairs

I just heard that blogger and soldier Andrew Olmsted was killed in Iraq last Thursday. Very sad news indeed. I used to read him quite often back when he posted on his own blog, before DOD policy put a stop to that. I only knew him slightly (we exchanged a few e-mails) but he seemed like a great guy and he shared my long standing dislike of a certain left wing US blogger.

Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

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Sad news indeed.

Let us hope that victory is his memorial.


Posted by Paul Marks at January 5, 2008 10:34 PM

There is something especially tragic when a fellow fighter for freedom dies. You feel like he could have been your friend, but chance never allowed it for some reason.


Posted by C. J. Rogers at January 6, 2008 04:56 AM

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/homepage/x817806400

See above article from today:


Posted by TomG at January 8, 2008 12:23 PM

Andrew Olmsted is a name that I knew of from my blog reading but didn't really remember specifics about him. When I read Glenn Reynolds post, I followed the links. The more I read, all I could think of was the loss. He clearly was one of the good guys. And a pretty funny and articulate one at that.

If the novel he wrote ever gets published, maybe we will hear about it. I think I'd like to buy a copy and give it a read. Thank you for that additional link, TomG.


Posted by Midwesterner at January 9, 2008 02:15 AM

Very welcome - just took the time early this morn to read the entire article - and he must've been a really special person. As others said, what a great loss! Would be interesting to read his novel someday.


Posted by TomG at January 9, 2008 01:32 PM
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