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timmyquest
24th of February 2005 (Thu), 13:47
I got a letter in the mail from my friend who is currently at Infantry training, when he is done he will most likely be in Afghanistan or Iraq...or wherever else the war on terror will soon lead us.

I've known a few guys who have been shipped out to different places, a few who have been to iraq. But Kieth is the first guy i've actually cared about on any level as he's a good friend of mine.

It gives me shivers to read the (hand written) letter, kind of puts a new persepective on things. As a kid, especially one growing up with email and what have you, letters from war that hear about in things like WWI WWII nam...etc etc, just seems fake and hollywood. But now that i've actually recived a letter from my friend, who is only in infantry training at the moment...mind you, it just makes me realize how much i apreciate waht they are doing.

"it's 1:30 and i'm on fire gaurd"...makes me feel a little guilty for sitting in my big padded chair eating a peice of cocunut cream pie.

So, i guess what i'm saying, if you know anyone who is serving then take the time to write 'em a good old fashion letter, i'd imagine it would mean a lot to them.

TammieO
25th of February 2005 (Fri), 22:08
Don't forget to include some pictures from home.

Steve Parr
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 05:29
I spent 20 years in the Navy, and a good portion of that was spent away from friends and loved ones. I can speak from experience when I say that nothing brightened up my day more than getting a letter from "back home" with pictures. Nothing. Not a thing.

Well, maybe a letter, some pictures, and a box of brownies.

And tell your buddy "thanks"...

Steve