U.S. troops may deploy to Haiti

The Unknown Soldiers primarily focuses on the U.S. military, the war on terror, and the media. Yet it is impossible to overlook the earthquake catastrophe in Haiti, which has killed thousands of innocent people. This natural disaster is certainly on the same level, if not even worse, than the Asian tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

It turns out America's bravest may get another chance to show the world that our country's elite fighting force also shows unparalled compassion. CBS News reports that President Obama may send U.S. troops to Haiti for humanitarian purposes. The article quotes Gen. Douglas Fraser of U.S. Southern Command:

"We have put various forces around the armed forces on alert, so that as we get the assessments in we are postured to move those forces in an expeditious manner," he said. "So we have put a brigade on alert just in the circumstance."

Fraser said the military is considering "sending a large-deck amphibious ship that will have a Marine expeditionary unit embarked on that."

The U.S. Coast Guard already has ships moving toward the devastated island nation. The Navy is also sending the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, pictured above, to the Caribbean. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti, along with the U.S. troops who may get a chance to lend a hand during the country's darkest hours.