[300winmag]

I got a snail mail from one of the troops today:

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Hi, Rick

I received the BK2 knives today. Thank you very much. Your organization is world class and it is a shame that you are closing your doors. We truly appreciate your service to us over here in Iraq.

We recently got extended over here with less than 2 months left on our tour and now have 6 months left. The knives were the first bit of good news I had in a few days. Thanks again for all of your support.

SSG Larry H.

[HairOfTheDog]

I'm sure it gives you some rather mixed feelings to get a note like that. Are you doing OK? We haven't forgotten you winmag... we were rather particularly cash poor last month, but we will send you some help soon, btw.

[Ramius]

We recently got extended over here with less than 2 months left on our tour and now have 6 months left. The knives were the first bit of good news I had in a few days.

Ugh. Yup. No fun in being extended. No doubt. Prayers up for our guys for a tough time ahead.