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I've felt what your feeling today. Thankfully my son came home safely and I have to say it scared the daylight out of all of us, including him. I hope he never has to go thought anything like that again but you know, it was also a great and growing experience for him. He learned to love the Iragi people and while not all of them deserve the freedom we are attempting to help them secure, most do and were willing to put their lives on the line right along with our young men and women. The is no greater gift we can give someone than their freedom. I can't even image a life without it but so many around the world have never know anything but oppression.
Please tell your brother we love and appreciate his sacrifice, as well as the rest of your family. Make no mistake, a world where people are free to choose there own government is worth fighting for, regardless where in the world we live.
Just one last comment. Our son took computers, cameras, leathermen, dvds, ipods,tooth paste, etc, etc, etc. The one thing he said he valued more than anything he took was a LED headlap that he used every night whether it was to find his way to the head, look for a lost piece of gear, read a book, write a letter etc, etc. If your brother doesn't have one, please PM his address and I'll be thrilled and privileged to send him one.
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