I have been surprised
with the number of people who have personally asked when I was
going to update my web page. So I guess I will get back to
work and get some more stuff posted.
Last Updated- 12 March 2006
This update is dedicated
to SSG Brian Furrow (pictured Left). Because of his
constant nagging I decided to update today.
NEWS: 2nd Tank
Scouts went our separate ways on December 18th 2005. Our
active duty time was coming to a close very soon and we all
slowly began easing our way back into civilian society.
Many of us were plagued with a lot of the same questions from
our friends, civilian co-workers and some family.
Questions like: How many people did you kill? Did you
see any action? Was it hot there? I see you didn't get
yourself killed? I'm sure those who asked these type
of questions don't really know what they are asking, or know
what memories they bring up, but regardless it still causes a
desire to limit conversations and stories from over there.
We continue to think about our friend
Brady Berry and reality sets in
more and more everyday. It is still hard to think about
starting weekend drills again without Berry there. He was
always so dedicated to his platoon. Even when he was in
college up at Oklahoma University in Norman, OK, he still drove
down to Waxahachie or Ft. Worth to come to drill. We still
miss you bro...
I have seen and talked to most of my fellow platoon
member (even some of our extended family down south 'G TROOP')
and have heard stories of different ones getting together to
hang out and talk about old times. We will always be close
to each other. We have a bond that cannot be broken.
(ref. 1 Chron. 11:17-19) If at anytime any of you need my
help I'll be there to help you. Contact me and I'll help
however I can.
OLD NEWS:
17 Dec. 2005 We flew out of Kuwait and had a short
stop in Germany. From there we stepped foot on USA soil in
Bangor Maine. We were greeted by a large group of fine
Americans. It was such an emotional welcome because of
this special group. As I rounded the corner of the airport
hallway, I began to hear chapping and cheering from about twenty
veterans from past foreign wars. There were men and women
from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm and a few
others. It was emotional because these men who had fought
before us, and had been in worse conditions that us, we giving
us a welcome home that far exceeded anything that they had
received themselves. When I asked what group they were
apart of, their response was that they were not apart of any
group. They were United States citizens who didn't want
another soldier to come home to the welcome that they received.
I couldn't keep myself from shedding tears.
11/2005
Words cannot express the
feelings that I have for the American people who have supported
the U.S. Troops overseas. We have been overwhelmed with
letters, emails, care packages and much more. I personally
have been invited to come and visit different people all over
the country. That alone makes me feel very special.
All I can say is Thank You. With my whole heart I say
that.
As we are leaving this area we can see a big
difference from when we first arrived in January 2005.
Courage is building in the Iraqi people. During our first
few months we saw many scared citizens. They were so
afraid to be seen around us or talking to us. So many
Iraqis have been killed because they gave information to the
Americans. So you could imagine why they stayed away from
us. Last month one of the village’s religious leaders was shot
and killed because he publicly spoke out against the
insurgents. He was encouraging the locals to go and vote for
the constitution. His death caused many to become angry at the
insurgents and some came forward and pointed out where they knew
of weapons cashes and insurgent locations. We have been able to
organize to capture of many weapons and munitions, along with
insurgent cell leaders. We have now passed this fight over to
the 2/130 Illinois Army National Guard and they are continuing
operations to wipe out the insurgent movement in our area of
operation. We now feel a since of accomplishment that we have
been able to assist the locals in defeating their fear of
terrorism.
Here is the
Memorial for SGT Sean Brady Berry, a fallen Cavalry Scout. This is a link to a
Memorial Page Dedicated to SGT
Christopher Lee Everett.
We really don't know when this
conflict will end, but I do know that God is speaking. I
have to believe that in my heart and I have to know that God
will use this tragedy to shake our world. All of us here can tell you
first hand of the shelter of God's hand. Thank you for
your many prayers. Please continue to pray for God's Grace
in our lives.
