Nephew Mike has run his last convoy op and sits behind the wire until shipped home with his WI Nat Guard unit in mid-August.
News today had spooked us a bit, as replacement WI unit had taken 2 hurt and 1 dead in first convoy op, leading father of dead soldier to complain about short training (Mike got about half of what he was promised), so this is nice news.
Mike was on pace to log 60k of convoy op miles, so we thank the Lord for his life and we thank Mike for his service...
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Many thanks to Mike for doing his duty. I am deeply impressed by the sacrifices of those fine young men and women who are out there on the tip of the spear. I'm a Vetnam Vet, and I'm in awe of our modern Armed Forces. Just can't say enough good things about them.
Posted by Jim Glendenning | July 26, 2006 7:48 PM
Jim's right: thank you Mike.
Posted by dan tdaxp | July 27, 2006 8:27 AM
Jim, Dan, and Tom are right: Thank you, Mike. Get home fast!
Posted by Warren Miller | July 27, 2006 9:01 AM
I have the highest regards for those serving today, and in the past. Glad that Mike made it out in one peice.
A co-workers son, just had his orders changed, and is being redeployed back in the box. Most likely Baghdad.
Posted by Keith_Indy | July 27, 2006 10:36 AM