As many of you are well aware, today is September 11th, a day of sorrow and sadness in the United States. It was just eight years ago that the two twin towers were struck in New York by terrorists. Well over 2,000 civilians and emergency personnel lost there lives that day. The news is flooded with the news of the attacks. There is a range of stories based on it. From remembering the tragedy to how to teach your kids? I believe everyone needs to remember. They need to remember why we are where we are and the respect needs to be shown to the troops serving. Not many do so. I have several friends serving as of now, one of which is a close friend of my mother's. And after the attacks he immediately joined the war surge. A close friend of my own served during the first surge of Operation Iraqi Freedom and is still currently serving now. He's done two tours to Iraq, his third, Afghanistan (presumed) may be next March.
Also there is still a debate going as to whether or not more troops will be sent to Afghanistan. What I believe is likely to happen, is soldiers whose deployments are for Iraq, will be changed to Afghanistan and those who come back from Iraq can expect their next tours to be to Afghanistan as well.
I haven't heard from John too much. Today was when they were supposed to be moving. I heard from him Wednesday in the morning..it was a 22 second phone call. Enough to tell me he had to go and that he loved me. Uhh. I miss that boy. Things have been relatively fine though. Still no word on whether or not he's got his leave or not and I don't expect to find out anytime soon. I'll be able to send John's letters out next week. So that'll be great. I still have a few to finish up. I also need to start figuring out care packages. It takes about a months time to get mail. So food would have to be non-perishable.
Not much else to say other than, remember the fallen and support the troops. Without them, we would not be possible.
Also there is still a debate going as to whether or not more troops will be sent to Afghanistan. What I believe is likely to happen, is soldiers whose deployments are for Iraq, will be changed to Afghanistan and those who come back from Iraq can expect their next tours to be to Afghanistan as well.
I haven't heard from John too much. Today was when they were supposed to be moving. I heard from him Wednesday in the morning..it was a 22 second phone call. Enough to tell me he had to go and that he loved me. Uhh. I miss that boy. Things have been relatively fine though. Still no word on whether or not he's got his leave or not and I don't expect to find out anytime soon. I'll be able to send John's letters out next week. So that'll be great. I still have a few to finish up. I also need to start figuring out care packages. It takes about a months time to get mail. So food would have to be non-perishable.
Not much else to say other than, remember the fallen and support the troops. Without them, we would not be possible.
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