The Last U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq

      As U.S. troops finally leave Iraq, people remember and commemorate those that were lost in the eight years that soldiers were at war in Iraq. This article, written by Don Babwin and Tom Breen on Sunday, and found on Yahoo News, was titled "NC soldier, 23, was last US troop killed in Iraq". David Hickman, of Greensboro, North Carolina was the last of the war casualties in Iraq. He was killed in November by an improvised bomb because of which many soldiers died in Iraq. Hickman was known as an enthusiastic, kind, and funny. He was a physical fitness fanatic, who jokingly called himself "Zeus" because even the gods would be jealous of his body. His funeral took place in Greensboro, where the church was packed with friends and family.
      As Hickman's funeral took place, many other families remembered the loss of their loved ones throughout the various stages of the war.  Vicky Langley's son, Jonathan Lee Gifford was one of the first casualties of the war, killed just two days into the war. She still feels the pain of his loss. Many other families feel the same way. Most wish to believe that the loss of their loved ones was for a good cause. This article is important, because it is our duty to commemorate the brave soldiers that laid their lives down for our country. We must honor their actions and their lives.