Report from Iraq
I got an email this morning from my pal and west Texan Will, who is a Supply Sergeant assigned to the 56th Brigade Combat Team, a Texas National Guard group stationed out of Fort Hood. He's now on the ground in Iraq and involved in the handoff of responsibilities from departing units. Here's an excerpt from his report (edited for privacy concerns):
We will be moving north near Najaf in a couple of days. We are going to be securing ammo sites so as to keep the insurgents from getting hold of the explosives. We will be working out of one of the forward bases.
A note of interest, I got to visit the town of Ur yesterday, that being the birthplace of Abraham. There is a 3000+ year old temple there that was used for sacrifices to the local moon deity. That was my one touristy moment so far.
Will is a Christian and I'm impressed and encouraged that he understands and appreciates the historical and Biblical significance of the region which he's helping to secure.
It's worth noting also that his wife will be giving birth to their first child in March, and it's likely he won't be there when that happens. I know he'd appreciate your prayers for his wife and child, as well as for him and his fellow soldiers in harm's way. He's promised to try to send periodic updates and photos once he gets to a place with a more reliable internet connection.
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