On a Much More Serious Note: Goodnight, Soldier

After that previous bit of folly, I've just learned a much more serious piece of information:

A Vermont marine died Thursday from wounds received in combat in Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Kurt E. Dechen, 24, of Springfield, was conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.

Dechen is a graduate of Springfield High School.