Casualty Update

As is tradition, these are the casualties reported by the Washington Post, along with tributes written by DailyKos bloggers. A glance at the group of eight that lost their lives in ambush near the Pakistani border reveals the pain that every region of the country is facing watching this war continue. Our deepest condolences to the friends and families of these brave soldiers.

Sgt. Roberto D. Sanchez, 24, of Satellite Beach, Fla., killed October 1 in Kandahar province.

Pfc. Brandon A. Owens, 21, of Memphis, Tn., killed October 2 in Wardak province.

A tribute to all eight of these soldiers can be found here.

Sgt. Aaron A. Smith, 25, of Manhattan, Kan., killed October 2 in Wardak province.

Sgt. Justin T. Gallegos, 27, of Tucson, killed October 3 in Kamdesh.

Spec. Christopher T. Griffin, 24, of Kincheloe, Mich., killed October 3 in Kamdesh.

Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, 24, of Applegate, Calif., killed October 3 in Kamdesh.

Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk, 30, of South Portland, Maine., killed October 3 in Camdesh.

Spec. Stephan L. Mace, 21, of Lovettsville, Va., killed October 3 in Kamdesh.

Spec. Kevin O. Hill, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., killed October 4 at Contingency Outpost Dehanna. His tribute can be found here.