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Army Nurse in Afghanistan Dies While Skyping With Wife

Cpt. Bruce Clark worked at Afghanistan medical center

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2012 10:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – An Army nurse in Afghanistan died Monday in the middle of a Skype conversation with his wife, the El Paso Times reports. The cause of Cpt. Bruce Clark's death has not been disclosed by the Army; an investigation is underway. "Bruce's wife tragically witnessed her husband's death during one of their regular Skype video chats," said a statement from the family. "At the time of the incident, the family was hoping for a rescue and miracle, but later learned that it was not to be." Still, "Bruce's wife and extended family will be forever thankful that he and his wife were together in his last moments."

This undated photo provided by the US Army shows Capt. Bruce Kevin Clark.
This undated photo provided by the US Army shows Capt. Bruce Kevin Clark.   (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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DeafDrudge
May 5, 2012 8:26 AM CDT
His blood is on Bush's hands and Obama's also. Shame on our spineless politicians. How many Bush kids are over there? Zero. Do you think O will allow Malia and Sasha to serve? No. Nuff said.
myflap.blow
May 4, 2012 4:22 PM CDT
hope it was in hi-def so it looks good when it comes out on you-tube! oh shut it. I know it was insensitive. But I guess it's perfectly sensitive and fine to be there meatgrinding our soldiers and economy for decades and decades? Long as we don't see the fucked up shit? Good plan. You didn't see Russia feeding billions into the black hole for 10 years after they got their dumb asses kicked...
Tat2d2bamuse
May 4, 2012 1:59 PM CDT
I find this article to be very horribly written. They make it sound as if he is a POW not just a solider on the base.  No mention of how(or at least if it was friendly, self or enemy).  If there were other's around......This was merely to get a rise out of people.   Something like this is so tragic it should not be written like it is a fiction drama piece.  It is reality for the someone's involved. Newser you failed with this one in my opinion.
 

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