***update: Byron at My Own Side is blogging the story from Kirkland and has photos of the makeshift Milkin family memorial ***

Sgt. Leonid Milkin of the Army National Guard returned home from duty in Iraq earlier than planned today. His wife and two children, along with his wife’s sister, were brutally murdered in Kirkland, Wash. The Seattle Times has the report.

Lisa de Pasquale at The Right Angle highlights the unhinged comments of anti-military Bush-haters gloating over the soldier’s tragedy. The derangement never ends. Go read the disgusting comments and then take action.

A memorial fund has been set by the family at US Bank under the name “Kirkland House Fire Victims.” Also, the Washington National Guard set up a financial assistance fund in Leonid Milkin’s name at the American Lake Credit Union in Camp Murray. The account number is 13743:

Camp Murray Branch
Camp Murray, Bldg. 16
Tacoma, WA 98430
Voice: 253-582-3831
Voice: 800-228-2377
Fax: 253-582-1320
Email: amlakecu-at-aol.com