As long as they are in a "combat zone" and in "harm's way" then they should be listed.

This is NOT a comic subject, however "justanotheruser" has made me laugh out loud for the first time in a long time...........Thanks

My only comment is - The last three contributors said it all. I thoroughly agree with them.

Any member of the armed services who is in a war zone and is receiving hazardous duty pay or something to that effect should be on the memorial if they are fatally wounded. No brainer here!

I believe it should be reserved to those who died in a combat zone or as a result of combat action. I don't want the guy or gal who died as a result of an self indiced DUI, etc.

They are in a hostile war zone serving their country. They should be honored by the Virginia War Memorial regardless how they died. WAKE UP!!!

Another example of fine writing by professional journalists:

"Should soldiers who are not killed during hostile actions still be named on the Virginia War Memorial? "

Sure. I was a Soldier and I was not killed during hostile actions. Add my name, please.

Maybe a better question would be "Should members of the military killed by non-hostile action in a combat zone be named on the Virginia War Memorial?" (But what do I know? I'm not a professional.)