Soldier’s death should be news

Re “Military deaths,” Dec. 10

Another Sunday, another list. Like all the Sundays before, I read the names of the war casualties, along with the information of where they came from and how they died, and I say a prayer for each one. Until this Sunday, when I read about Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, from Knox, Pa., who threw himself onto a grenade, saving the lives of four other soldiers. I hope that Ross is a front-page hero back in Knox. His story belongs on a front page somewhere. I used to feel so sad when I finished reading the list. This morning, I’m just angry.

MARVA-LEA KORNBLATT

Burbank