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I have a son who just got to Iraq about 3 weeks ago. I think he is way, way, way, to green to be in the war. He just joined the Army in October, and now he is in Iraq.

This is the email I got this morning:

"Yesterday, 2 September 2009, our brigade suffered two deaths as a result

of a non-hostile accident. This accident involved the battalion to

which your loved one is assigned. Each Soldier's Next of Kin has been

notified, and we expect public release of the Soldiers' names to follow

soon. We are actively planning a memorial service in coordination with

the forward command. As details are confirmed, we will provide you

additional information. I will also provide you a copy of the official

news release when it is released by the Department of Defense. Our

thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time."

If "next of kin" has been notified, then I guess that is not my son, as I have not been notified. Still, I am pretty stressed about this. I am not blaming the messenger.

I have both a son and a son in law in Iraq right now.

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please email me his address and i will get get it for him my email is cnamias@comcat.net or just google it. it costs $35.00 my prayers are with im and i think about all are people over their all the time, viet vet 11b/13b 68-69 70-71

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God Bless your son and all our young service members who are guarding our freedom. Be thinking about you Broncovet

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please email me his address and i will get get it for him my email is cnamias@comcat.net or just google it. it costs $35.00 my prayers are with im and i think about all are people over their all the time, viet vet 11b/13b 68-69 70-71

I just got finished reading the bull concerning people posting about politics and religion which I have no interest in reading about on Hadit. *Then you came thru with your offer to help this vet serving in Iraq (bronco's son)----which restores my faith in why we need more people like you on-board Hadit. Thanks for helping make sure this young vet---did not get "left behind on a desert trail".

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bronco,

They will be in my thoughts for their safety.

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7

"Don't give up. Don't ever give up." Jimmy V

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