30 years ago. He lost a child at birth. He didn't have to deploy. He did anyway. The day before a cease fire was ordered in the Gulf War, Specialist C. Allen Cash gave his life for our country.
We just passed the 10 year anniversary of the loss of a great Montana soldier in Iraq. US Army Lieutenant Colonel Garnet Derby paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country on February, 9th 2009. Former Army Ranger- and Glasgow, Montana native- Jonathan Wiens joined us on Montana Talks to remember the service and sacrifice of Lt. Col. Derby.
Newly minted U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke, a former Navy SEAL, knew Chris Kyle... the sniper who's Iraq War exploits are the subject of the blockbuster "American Sniper". In a recent interview Zinke talks about the toll exacted on soldiers who serve several tours of duty and how "normal" becomes serving in a war zone and not being here at home...
Montana Gas prices climbed again over the past week, and gasbuddy.com petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says the state is likely to see more climbing prices as tensions in Iraq escalate.
Calling the current situation in Iraq "a stunning development", Montana World Affairs Council founder Mark Johnson said the bad news is just beginning in Iraq.