RE: Iraq

Kitty, I will keep him in my prayers. What kind of books do you think he'd
like? I'd be glad to send some.
A

Andrea Hodges
Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue
www.blueridgeboxerrescue.com
Beaufort, SC Zone 8b
raider843@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/10/2006 10:28:31 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Iraq
>
> From my sister, re my nephew...
>
> Well...let me tell ya' some of the stuff going on over there.  If you 
> remember when Sam was over there in 2003-04, communications were often
shut 
> down when any Americans died or were severely wounded.  Still happening
that 
> way which is why Sam has only called twice since he's been there.  Every 
> time he tries to call, the system gets put on hold (including Internet 
> access).
>
> On top of that, there are 2 phone systems in his camp.  The AT&T phones
with 
> cards that can be replenished are about a 10-15 minute walk from Sam's 
> place.  When your day starts at 5 am and ends @ 10 or 11 pm, that 1/2
hour 
> walk is unbearable. So Sam uses the other phones.  A card costs $20.00
which 
> should be good for an hour & 40 minutes.  Unfortunately, using these
cards 
> (non-renewable) takes 15-20 minutes just getting the connection.
>
> Any way, Sam is suffering survivor's guilt right now.  He's back on
patrol 
> instead of being a radio operator (how did I know...).  He was in the 2nd 
> squad but was replaced when he didn't leave with everyone else.[because
of 
> his broken hand]   Now that he's in Iraq, he's been placed in the 3rd
squad. 
> 2nd squad was hit by an IED last Thursday.  The team leader took shrapnel
to 
> his knee and broke his arm.  The driver (who took Sam's place) lost one
leg 
> but they're still hoping to save the other one.
>
> Sam is devastated to say the least.  He knows it's not his fault - even
his 
> Sgt told him that.  However, as he said, his brain can't always rule his
gut 
> and he feels guilty.
>
> Since communications are down so often, Sam has started reading again and 
> watching DVDs.  If you're not too worried about being forward at work,
see 
> if anyone has books or movies they'd be willing to send to Sam.  After
all, 
> this IS Iraqi Liberation Week according to Ken Mehlman, et al.
>
> Sam gets one meal a day:  dinner.  They leave too early in the am to get 
> breakfast.  Lunch is usually local food.  Sam is among the guys who won't 
> eat local food.  I don't know if he's heard too many Viet Nam stories
about 
> ground glass in the Coke or if he doesn't want to risk Montezuma's
revenge. 
> Then again, he could just relish being stubborn and not giving anything
to 
> the people of Iraq.
>
> They get in late, get dinner, and go to bed.  Hell of a life.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5 
>
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