1,000th GI Killed In The Afghan War Was On 2nd Tour, And Was Born On The Fourth Of July

Kerrville, Texas Marine Is 1,000 American Serviceman Killed In Afghanistan War -- Examiner.com

Kerrville, Texas Marine Corporal Jacob C. Leicht is the 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan. Leicht, 24, and known as “Jake,” died Thursday, May 27, 2010 by stepping on a land mine in Helmand province.

This was the Marine’s second experience with a bomb while fighting in the Middle East.

Less than a month into his 2007 tour of duty in Iraq, Leicht drove a Humvee over a bomb, which killed five others. He was dragged out of the blasted vehicle with serous face and leg injuries.

Read more ....

Update: 1,000th GI killed in Afghan war was on 2nd tour -- Myway News/AP

My Comment: A true American hero. Our prayers are for his family and love ones.