Stryker Brigade News

Good morning Son,
It's 6am on the Fourth of July, I was up before 5am and sitting on the deck listening to the quiet of the woods and the birds singing as the sun came up. Dad mowed the lawn yesterday and it looked so green and lush because of all the rain we've had - not as beautiful as you keep yours at home in Ft. Lewis, but pretty nice. We are looking forward to the usual Bath Heritage Days parade, Art in the Park, the carnival and fireworks. I can't help wish that you, JoAnne and the children were here to enjoy the day with us all....but you and your team are putting your lives on the line to win peace and independence for another nation and to keep this nation safer, and so many of your friends, teachers, acquaintances and strangers send you and all the troops their thanks, wish you well and hope & pray that you stay safe 'til you're home again.
If keeping you in our thoughts could put a safety bubble around you - you know you wouldn't have a thing to worry about!
There are many differences of opinion on whether this war should continue with our soldiers in it, however there is never a lack of support for our soldiers who are there. You have 100% support from the people of the good ol' U.S of A.

As we watch the Phippsburg Elementary [sitting] Band go by later today, with the same music teacher who taught you drums, we'll remember and laugh at that first time 20 years ago when dad quickly ran to Rogers Hardware before the start of the parade and built the safety trestle on the back of that first float to keep you and your classmates from falling off as it jerked to a the stop/start of those marching ahead, and I walked the parade at the back of the float - just to make sure none of you came to harm! [Wish I could do the same for your Stryker - now there's a thought to make you smile!]