32 Replies to “Andrew Olmsted”

  4. From comment section of Rocky Mountain News, where Major Olmsted left reports from Iraq.
    ” Major Andrew Olmsted and Captain Thomas Casey were both killed when we were ambushed. They both displayed tremendous courage under fire. I am proud to have served with them. They will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to have known them. They will always be my brothers in arms.”
    Captain John Thompson
    Nightmare 3

  5. How poignant. I’ve never read his blog before. His last post before this was in June, as John West asked, can anyone tell us what happened to him?

  7. Many thanks, kate, for posting this. What a tremendous piece of writing and thought and care. May we deserve and earn his sacrifices.

  8. It would be nice to believe that I died leading men in battle…
    Evidently he got his wish. I hope that provides at least some comfort for his family.

  10. It is so tragic that heroes like Major Olmsted die to protect the asses of the whining, pampered Socialists, whose irrational verbal diarrhea we must endure ad nauseum.
    But, then, the terrorists would undoubtedly win if Hillary, Pelosi, Soros, Gore, Suzuki et al were in charge of defending our freedom!
    God bless our soldiers!

  17. It may sound strange but the Major had the opportunity to do what a lot us us wish we could: Pass on words and wisdom from beyond the grave.
    The man knew who he was, what he was doing, what he had to do and did it. His blogging added reality to events half way around the world in a way journalists could only imagine. And, as in this case reality bites.
    I salute you sir. You will be missed. RIP

  25. My deepest condolences to his wife and family, besides that I am totally speechless. RIP Sir

  27. I salute Major Olmsted and his friends and family have my prayers and thanks.
    There are more Major Olmsteds than you imagine in the world. Those who wax about the “greatest generation” of the second world war being unique are not exactly right. The fathers of that generation fought in the Great War and now the grandchildren of the “greatest generation” show themselves to be made of the same material as the heroes of past generations.
    As sad as this story is I feel heartened to know that people like Andy move among us, quiet and steadfast.

  29. May God bless him and his family, it’s incredibly sad and at the same time uplifting, the courage of men and women like him is admirable, to say the very least.

  30. The sacrifice required of “boots on the ground” of a “measured response” is indeed a heroic service to the humanity of the USA.

  31. Andy was a soldier through and through. He served his country well and made us all proud. He made us think and made us laugh.
    Wars may be necessary but your death seems so wrong. Thank you, Andy, for your ultimate sacrifice for our country. You will be sorely missed in Maine – especially around reunion time. RIP, Sir.

  32. May you rest now Major, thank you for your service, your sacrifice and mostly for what you gave to those you loved. Our family’s thoughts and prayers of peace are with your family.

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