The U.S. military on Saturday announced the death of a Marine in Anbar province, as May ended with what could be the lowest monthly toll since American-led forces invaded five years ago.
If no additional deaths are reported, the U.S. military toll for the month will be 19, according to the independent website icasualties.org. The next-lowest toll was in February 2004, when 20 service members were killed. At least 4,084 U.S. personnel have died since the start of the war.
Thank you for keeping this on our radar. Although it must bring little consolation to the families of this month’s fallen soldiers, this lower toll is something to be so thankful for.
Meanwhile, on the CBS Evening News, Katie Couric will talk toss to a story about Angelina Jolie’s twins.