Eleven years ago, Greg Missman served in the U.S. military as an Army specialist. When he finished his tour of duty, he returned to civilian life. Last year, he lost his job as a computer consultant, and with it, his health insurance. So, he decided to re-enlist in the Army for the health insurance benefits. He was sent to Afghanistan, and one month later was killed in action.

Missman’s son will continue to be covered by the health insurance that his father sacrificed his life to give him. Perhaps as he grows older, knowing that his dad was willing to die so his son would have a health insurance policy will be of some comfort to him for having grown up without that father.

Via Julia Adair on Twitter.

Kathy Kattenburg

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