6 August is a tough day in our hometown. We lost a lot of brothers on that day. But those men were from a lot of hometowns and they weren’t just brothers. They were also fathers, sons, and friends. Their loss was felt by many. But I think it’s selfish to hold their loss above any other. Everyday this nation and our allies suffers the loss of our sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters. The war has taken many away from us. So on this day, I ask you to not just consider the men we lost on 6 August 2011, but also the many the we lose any given day, in the line of duty.