rural deaths higher

One of our readers pointed this out to me:

U.S. soldiers from rural communities are dying at a higher rate in Iraq and Afghanistan than soldiers from larger metropolitan areas. This is according to a study by the Carsey Institute, a think tank at the University of New Hampshire. With more rural men and women seeking military job opportunities, their small communities are in turn suffering higher rates of loss.

Please take the time to watch the video, which is also from The Center for Rural Strategies. Just another war fact to be sad about. The young and optionless being let down by our leaders.

Those interested in the full report from the Carsey Institute can get the .pdf here.