The Loss Of 2 Brothers In Afghanistan Hits An Arkansas Family

In this undated photo provided by the Wise family in Little Rock, Ark., mother Mary Wise, right, poses with her children, from left, Beau, Heather, Ben and Jeremy. Ben and Jeremy were later killed in southwest Asia. Photo: Courtesy Of Wise Family / AP

Arkansas Family Loses 2 Sons In Afghanistan War -- FOX News/AP

PRESCOTT, Ark. – When their older brother Jeremy died in Afghanistan, Ben and Beau Wise did what loyal brothers and soldiers do. They stood solemnly in uniform at his memorial, laid red roses in front of his picture, and Ben spoke bravely to a chapel full of loved ones who came to mourn.

Soldiers themselves, Ben and Beau knew what their fallen brother had experienced and seen. They knew the difficulties of being a warrior and a devoted husband, and what a testament it was to Jeremy's character that he had excelled at both.

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My Comment: It's reading stories like this one that brings home the true high cost of war. Our prayers are with the family and loved ones.