Comments on: A Life Lost Out of the Spotlight

While a Nation and World Paid Tribute to a Passing Singer, a Small Town Mourned a Young Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

[nylonder]

Until I saw the July 12th broadcast of CBS Sunday Morning News and read many of the comments posted here today, I was beginning to think that I was the only person on the planet who believed that the endless coverage of Michael Jackson's demise and the paens lavished upon this man's vulgar perverted persona and alleged talent was the most debased and disgusting exhibition of bad taste ever perpetrated by the media industry.

[nylonder]

Well said, MsMagpie. Could someone tell me what these iconic sport figures, movie stars, and entertainers are going to do for the United States in defending our shores should we have another terrorist strike like 9/11?

[nylonder]

Ditto.

[pony66]

Thank you for the reality check. We have values that should be acknowledged beyond the hype of the media & their selected superstars! Thank you for airing the piece on another fallen soldier, a true American hero. These men and women deserve more air time & recognition than all the frenzy over the death of M. Jackson. Let's get real. A salute to our troops living and fallen!

[nwPA]

I think Jackson type news comes and goes. These things are the circus of our world, read today, forgotten tomorrow. Proper words cannot be expressed for our solders lost, and the suffering of they're families, But
these thoughts stay in the hearts of the country for life. Maybe we don't express this aloud, but our prayers are with the families......always.

[CJJ_Ma]

I just want to commend CBS Sunday Morning for airing this precious segment. I was so tired of news about "famous" people, that it was refreshing, though sad, to hear this lady talk about her percious nephew and his ultimate gift for our freedom. I extend my sympathy to this family and all the families who have lost loved ones in this military conflict. Our love and appreciation to you all. Thank you again CBS for this program.
CJJ_Ma

[jnjriley]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We can only hope that more managers controlling what the on-air people read see how important this kind of REAL story is.

My sincere sympathy to the family and thanks to Ms Gillis.

[marti107]

Thank-you Brian for giving the ultimate sacrifice for your country. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

CBS,you should be doing this every week...MJ was not a hero to his country, and shame on those who treat him as such.

[smjane]

I would like to commend you for airing this story. I am very disappointed at how much coverage Jackson is getting when there are so many others who are making a difference in the quality of peoples lives is going unnoticed. I think we need to get our priorities in better alinement. You have a good start with this story.

[jobrucec]

Kudos for the 7-12-09 broadcast of this video. My fiance and myself were mesmerized by this as we both agreed that this storyline is what needs to be told and shared. I had tears running down my face and this played. There is not enough of this and too much of other stories such as Michael Jackson. Again Sunday Morning please keep up with these stories and we will keep watching. My son and daughter were in the military, I thank them and for those still serving and that have sacrificed I thank you.