Silus I rember the way the rumor mill worked, everytime I was getting ready to leave some place they used to extend us.

Hang tight your service to your country is greatly apreciated despit what you might see on TV or read about from here. I still have several buddies over there with you in both theaters.

There is no telling what is coming in the future with it all. I do know Afganistan is ramping up more as we speak. It will probably all stay at SNAFU for a few more years.

Stay true, watch your buddies backs, as they watch yours. Some of us have been there and understand what it is like.