Sorry for the loss. At first I was gonna smoke your ass out for your comments in the thread about seeing the military pics, but I've decided not to. Let me put it in perspective for you as I'm an MP myself.
We do a tough, thankless job that always puts us at risk no matter what we do. We MPs serve not only the best of people but also on occasion are tasked with protecting the rights of the worst as well. It's not something you should be bitter about. It's the path he chose. It's the service obligation he selected in his life. Every day I went to work here stateside while I was mobilized, my wife watched me strap on my bullet proof vest and toss my duty belt with holster over my shoulder and every night I could see in her eyes that she was scared. I had issue with not being overseas with my comrades, rather I was stuck here stateside protecting their husbands, wives and children while they saw the real war. Well, my wife told me that as an MP we are always at war. I carried a pistol with live rounds and wore a vest every night I worked on an installation where a vast majority of the people were trained in weapons and combat. I realized my war was a different one, but one that I as an MP needed put into perspective for me. MPs are often disliked when we show up and loved when we roll in, if that makes any sense. Your friend served proudly and bravely because I know for a fact that no MP mission is safe, ever, but we're always willing to get it done.
My condolences, my heart and my patriotism rest with a fellow MP tonight and his friends and family. I've been to two other services for MPs I worked with who served in Iraqi Freedom, that makes this 3 too many in my book.
Also realize, however, that approximately 5,500 Americans died in traffic accidents over the course of major combat operations in Iraq compared to approximately 150 soldiers. Each loss is equally tragic, but not all were doing what they loved to do and trying to make this a better world to live in.
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