Hawkeye
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I got home from school today and I saw a letter addressed to me from some folks named James up in NY. I didnt know who it was and usually I would've tossed it to the side but I opened it thinking it was from one of my soldiers that I write too (not so much now but I used to send tons of letters.
Well anyway. I sent some letters up to Walter Reed.
So I opened up the letter and in there was some paper but the first thing that fell out with a picture of an army man. I'd never seen him so I figured he had come home whatever. So I put it down and started reading the note. It was from his wife saying, that he had died in October and she was writing back to every person who wrote her because it ment a lot to her. Then enclosed was the funeral ceremony paper they give out at the ceremonies.
I don't know why, I have never met this man, yet I started crying as soon as I read he had died. It was as if the grief of his wife was also inclosed in the letter, and it touched me so deeply.
Guys, I know there are a LOT of folks here who disagree with this war but please dont turn this post into a political post about why are we there and we should or shouldn't be in there because quite frankly, i don't care about that.
Let's all just remember his family in our prayers. I know ya'll probably want to know what his name was but I won't post it only because I don't have his wife's permission. But he's buried over in Arlington Cemetary right now, and one day, I hope I get the chance to go up and visit his grave just so I can say "thank you" for all he has done for us (according to my values and beliefs anyway).
Well anyway. I sent some letters up to Walter Reed.
So I opened up the letter and in there was some paper but the first thing that fell out with a picture of an army man. I'd never seen him so I figured he had come home whatever. So I put it down and started reading the note. It was from his wife saying, that he had died in October and she was writing back to every person who wrote her because it ment a lot to her. Then enclosed was the funeral ceremony paper they give out at the ceremonies.
I don't know why, I have never met this man, yet I started crying as soon as I read he had died. It was as if the grief of his wife was also inclosed in the letter, and it touched me so deeply.
Guys, I know there are a LOT of folks here who disagree with this war but please dont turn this post into a political post about why are we there and we should or shouldn't be in there because quite frankly, i don't care about that.
Let's all just remember his family in our prayers. I know ya'll probably want to know what his name was but I won't post it only because I don't have his wife's permission. But he's buried over in Arlington Cemetary right now, and one day, I hope I get the chance to go up and visit his grave just so I can say "thank you" for all he has done for us (according to my values and beliefs anyway).
