Comm. from RJ

Hi everyone-

I've had minimal contact with RJ as of late. As you know, the 3/25 has had their hands full. Each company doing different things.

RJ has been out on a 2 week "mission" for the lack of a better word. My guess is that everyday is a mission until he comes home. "Tired" seems to be the common denominator with each day. Not surprising. Especially since I just read (and posted) an article where they were talking about blaring music and radioing one another in the Humvees to keep each other awake. RJ said he's been spending the past 10 days in a Humvee with the same 4 guys. He really can't say much of anything else. I bet once they all get back to the states, even if they are at their camps in NC or CA they'll probably sleep for a week straight.

Bottom line, he sounds fine. I sent a package out a few weeks ago that he got just before he left for this 2 week mission. In that package was a series of random things, food and some toys for the kids they come across. In that box were these googly like glasses. Here is what he said about it, "I recieved your box ...the guys all were wearing the goggles ...it was pretty funny to see grown men cleaning their deadly weapons wearing plastic google eyed glasses. We will wear them while we arrest the next insurgent. We want word to get back to the insurgency that we are crrrraAAzzy."

On that note...I'm going to say Semper Fi, God speed and hugs to all. Smile everyone. We're down 4 months, only 6 to go!

Carrie Ann