Hello all. I have neglected the blog this week as I have been spending many hours welcoming in the new personnel as they arrive. We have a vehicle and when they arrive, we load their bags into the truck (2005 Ford Explorer) and take them and all their gear to the front door so they did not have to walk. Most of the time they arrived in the middle of the night/morning and the rain came down with them. It was a long week, but we are glad to have everyone here.
On a somber note, I recently visited the sight where SFC Paul Ray Smith fought and died for his country. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/04/20050404-5.html
The area now is within our compound and people drive by it often. There are no markers, other than the bullet holes in the tower where the Iraqi insurgents were posted. His actions reminds us of why we are here.
Hello Scott,
ReplyDeleteHope your doing well, a day doesn't go by that I don't think and pray for you. I also pray for Margi and the kids. I cannot imagine how hard it really is to be away from your family.
I moved the tractor so now you need to come and take another picture.
Joe