That's how the Army will classify it; unless you die in the Iraqi dirt while on a patrol, they won't count you as a combat fatality.
Does it bother you as much as me that the casualties of this war (and we are talking American casualties only; Iraqis are invisible to the Zionist-controlled, Muslim-hating, war-promoting War Dailies of AmeriKa) are relegated to BRIEFS -- if covered at all?
"Mother of dead soldier wants answers
A Keene woman said she wants more answers from the Army about her son's death. Donna Jean Rogers said the Army told her last week that her son had died in his barracks in Germany, but not how or exactly when. Private Chipper Rogers, 21, had undergone surgery a few weeks ago to repair an eardrum that had been ruptured in an explosion. Donna Rogers said her son wanted to return to active duty, but it took months for Army doctors to operate. Representatives from the offices of Senator Judd Gregg's and Representative Paul Hodes's have promised to help her get more information. (AP)."
Where was he hurt, and why won't they tell you?