NYT Strikes Pro-War Comments From Fallen Soldier's Letter

Here's the letter Cpl. Jeffrey Starr wrote his girlfriend shortly before he was killed in action in Iraq:

"I kind of predicted this, that is why I’m writing this in November. A third time just seemed like I’m pushing my chances. I don’t regret going, everybody dies but few get to do it for something as important as freedom. It may seem confusing why we are in Iraq, it’s not to me. I’m here helping these people, so that they can live the way we live. Not have to worry about tyrants or vicious dictators. To do what they want with their lives. To me that is why I died. Others have died for my freedom, now this is my mark.”

And here is how the NYTimes ran the letter on Nov. 2:

"I kind of predicted this ... A third time just seemed like I’m pushing my chances.”

Do not believe the "space limitations" excuse that typically follows something like this. Believe only the "patriotism limitations" excuse.

(source), h/t Incredible Daughter #2