Sometimes I think we take for granted the bravery of our military. The wounded are assumed to be healed. The fallen quickly honored. Life moves on.

There are moments though when all seems to stand still. The knowledge that a fellow soldier and 2LT has fallen to the atrocities of war made my mouth go dry and my eyes water this morning. 2LT Mark Noziska was killed in action in Afghanistan. I only knew him in passing. He went to a rival high school and received his commission from the Creighton ROTC program. And another young soldier has given his life for the precious freedoms of his nation.

I pray that his family may receive comfort with time, that his memory is never forgotten, that his bravery makes him a hero to all.