Articles written by John Curran Associated Press Writer Bennington Vt

JOHN CURRAN Associated Press Writer BENNINGTON Vt

Vermont, a bastion of ex-hippies and Ben & Jerry liberals, has another distinction seemingly at odds with its peace-loving, tie-dyed politics: It has suffered more deaths per capita in the Iraq war than any other state. Beginning with Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class Erik Halvorsen on April 2, 2003, a total of 22 Vermont men have perished in roadside bombings, firefights, sniper attacks and helicopter crashes during the six-year-long war. "The losses we've had in Vermont have touched most of the state because we're so...