Bodies of deployed U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan return back in their homeland

At least five bodies out of eight deployed soldiers in Afghanistan return home in coffins after an attack. The military said this is the largest number of U.S. soldiers killed in a single attack in more than a year.

Last Saturday, Taliban militants attacked both American and Afghan troops in the province of Nuristan, Afghanistan. Opening fire from multiple locations with rockets, mortar and other heavy-cailber machine guns killed the troops. At least eight American soldiers and two members of Afghan security forces were killed on the said attack.

Coverage of such troop's return can only be done with the permission of family members, this is as per Obama's new policy instituted this year. This is also to respect the family's decision.

The said bodies were returned home at the Dover Air Force in Delaware.

Also, in the said attack, 13 other members of the Afghan security forces were kidnapped, according to provincial deputy governor Haji Abdul Halim. The Afghan security forces are now hunting down the attackers for possible resue of the captured forces.

My condolences to the family of the following killed soldiers; Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk of South Portland, Maine; Spc. Stephen L. Mace of Lovettsville, Virginia; Pfc. Kevin C. Thomson of Reno, Nevada; Spc. Michael P. Scusa of Villas, New Jersey and Spc. Christopher T. Griffin of Kincheloe, Michigan.