One Soldier's Story: Part 14
Note: Well, Rayne has shamed me into getting in a couple more entries while I still can. I'll be with you until the end of the week. Then I'll continue in the Fall.
I've begun a new project here at Patriotically Incorrect. My cousin (we'll call him John) is an Army Reservist and I would like to support him by serializing his story, mostly in his own words. If you missed the beginning of this story, you can link to it here. Thanks for reading.
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From: PI's Mom
Date: Jun 2004
To: Family
Cc: John
Subject: Fwd: [...]
Here is John's latest communique from Iraq. I've also pasted in a previous email giving his new assignment and new address.
There is an OpEd piece in today's New York Times called "For
Some Soldiers The War Never Ends." Its description of the "gross breach of contract" between the Army and its soldiers addresses the regular Army, but applies even more to Reservists like John.
Hey all,
Hello from [my new post]! Here's my new address as promised. I'm in the middle of
the desert in southern Iraq at the safest base in Iraq miles and miles from
civilization -- and loving it. We guard a 4-hour supply run between [here] and
[somewhere else] on just about the bumpiest, dustiest and safest road on earth. Nothing
but camels and sand. Life is good...
I couldn't have gotten through this thing without my friends and family.
THanks again for the love and support!
John
THROW THE CHICKENHAWKS OUT!
Donate!
Volunteer!
VOTE KERRY 2004!!!
www.johnkerry.com
7:31:22 AM 
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