The announcement that U.S. special forces had killed Bin Laden was cause for jubilation. It was also an opportunity to reassess sacrifices, to wrest a historic and tangible result, at long last, from a murky war.
Margot Stengel went to bed Sunday on the early side, with a heavy heart, as she had ever since her son died during his tour in Afghanistan. She was surprised when the phone rang a little before 10, and even more surprised to hear the voice of her grandson.


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L.A. Times – California | Local News
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