I think it Has To Be 'under' fire -

Just happened to hear a discussion of 'casualty' on air, en passant = no names. It isn't counted as a casualty, if you die running your Hummer into a pole, get a disease, lose your mind from the daily doubletalk and cardboard armor - it has to be an 'under fire' event.

These other deaths, maimings are Not counted in those whispered casualty figures. We have to look those up elsewhere.


Ashton