I hope and pray this will be over by fall Kathy,so no son's or daughters have
to go. I saw a program on CNN last night about a reporter who was
showing what it was like to spend a month in Iraq. I didn't want to watch
but i felt i needed to.

I know in 64 and 65 so many including my brother was drafted,he chose
the Air Force over the Army..We graduated from Lakeview HS in St. Claiir
Shores, Mi. We were 18 months apart in age and he married my best friend.
They promised the buddy system so the next door neighbor boy joined up
with him. That never happened they never saw each other. We were all so
young. My mom had to sign for my brother to get married.His last yr. i knew
we would get lucky,but he got his orders to Nam. I remember watching
the pain in my mothers face. I forget now how long they got to come home
it wasn't enough. My sister-in-law who i never saw cry passed out,while
his airplane took off. My mom and dad almost had to carry her out of
the airport,and i couldn't believe how many people we knew waiting for
those planes. Since we didn't have the press coverage then,we just
knew that were going to fight in a place a few years before we never heard
about. He came back but wouldn't and still doesn't talk about. But so many
didn't.

Last night i watched,they showed boys 17 who couln't fight yet,they were
teenagers playing war games. Than those teenagers became 18 and men
out doing a very serious job. They poorest of our young ones are there,why
because of what Kathie's son wanted a future,how brave and scared they
looked. They showed there good luck charms and so many were back 2 and
3 times.

Once again i don't understand this awful war they deserve are pride and
love. Yes once again i knew friends children,someones son or daughter.
The very young PT who helped me so much,husband of less than a year
came to me and asked if she could come and stay with me.I said yes
and watched this young girl almost get old before he came home. Someday
he may want to talk about it,but now when they visit we talk about his
college classes and there future.

Everybodys Husband,son, daughter and all family members are in my prayers
I don't belive in the war any war but i believe in our brave young one's and
soon very soon let it beover...Many Blessing to all Sue