I believe the reason it is making people take notice is that this guy gave up on alot of money and his deep patriosm. Alot of people are hard on the money chase so when they hear this guy gets landed when he turned his back on millions will catch peoples attention. His death is as sad as every other soldiers death just 'extra' ordinary because of his true love for the US and his walking from a NFL career..... As I said I understand Afghanistan I understand or presence there with the clear and obvious connection to Bin Laden, but Iraq makes me wonder, what is the connection...