1.  What is the main point of this commentary?

2.  What adjectives would you use to describe the charcter of all of the soldiers mentioned in the article?

3.  Which one of the heroes described in this article would you like to read more about?  Explain your answer.

4.  Consider the last paragraph of this commentary:  "The U.S. soldier is the greatest defender of freedom the world has ever known. Remembering those who served is more than a gesture. It is our duty."
What do you think of this assertion?