Thursday, October 1, 2009

My Soldier's Update

Well, Zachary left to return to Iraq on August 23, 2009 after a 14 day leave. Those 2 weeks went by too quickly. Good bye again was hard. He did seem a little more emotional this time, I am always emotional when it comes to this military stuff. He is doing fine though,counting the months down. Hopefully to return Jan. 2010. He has long days, up early, still works out every morning, which helps him alot. He had lost alot of weight earlier this summer, the heat there reaching 120 degrees did not help his appetite. After returning he has gained some back, also the temp there is cooling down some. Again he never complains. while home he seemed a little serious, maybe thinking about the short time he has at home before returning to a war zone. Pictures of where he is are few. There is really nothing to see. It is literally all brown, dusty, sand for miles. Sandstorms there are the worst in 10 years. they do not get regular mail delivery, planes do not land in sand storms. Equally as dangerous for him if he is out on a mission in a vehicle and cannot see, roadside bombs are still a huge danger for them. I continue to pray for my son and all our U.S. military serving overseas. IT IS A HUGE SACRIFICE! Our freedom is not free. And we are thankful for each and everyone of them, may they always be in God's care.

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