Re: Sam update

Kitty what wonderful news!  That is the greatest Christmas present your
family could ever have.  Give him a hug from all of us and tell him how much
we appreciate him!

On 11/19/06, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> The latest update from my sister, Sam's mom:
>
> "We're in the final days of Sam's duty in Iraq.  His unit will be in
> Kuwait
> shortly after Thanksgiving.  The 21st MP Co should leave Kuwait around
> December 4th and touch down at Pope AFB (Fort Bragg, NC) by the 7th or so.
> After they go through "decompression", deployment leave should start
> around
> the 18th or so.  The goal is to get Sam home for his birthday on 12/20 and
> then to really CELEBRATE Christmas!
>
> "Sam has spent some of his final days in Iraq on his cot.  His Humvee was
> sent to Camp Stryker to have its armor upgraded.  This should have taken
> 48
> hours but Sam was there for about a week with nothing to do.  So, like any
> good soldier, he got as much rest as he could.  When he wasn't sleeping,
> he
> watched DVDs or listened to music--on his cot.  At some point, he found
> the
> mess tent and latrine but the rest of his time was spent on his cot!
>
> "Sam slipped a few weeks ago and bruised his back.  That's why he took so
> much cot-time.  He didn't have to wear his body armor which has been
> dreadfully uncomfortable with the backache.
>
> "He's been stationed in the Dora area.  For those not following the
> problems
> in Iraq, Dora is home to a large open-air market that is regularly
> attacked
> by bombers (suicide and others) and hostage-takers.  This area is also
> controlled by al-Sadr's Mahdi Army (al-Sadr is the American-hating
> cleric).
> It's just such a fun place to be...
>
> "As some of you know, Sam's best friend was killed by a sniper on 10/3/06.
> On 10/10/06, a mortar round fired into FOB Falcon (Sam's camp) ignited the
> ammo dump. Amazingly, the ammunition blew up for four hours and the
> explosions could be felt up to 5 miles away, yet no one was killed or
> injured.
>
> "For all of you who have prayed for Sam or even just had good thoughts,
> thank you."
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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