Today's battlefield is fluid...there is NO "rear" anymore. If you recall during Desert Strom..one of the SCUDS landed on a NG quartermaster HQ in Kuwait, I believe..there were a dozen female soldiers killed..
I remember that, our base senior NCOIC lost his daughter in that attack. The man was back at work a few days later, taking care of his troops.
It's wonderful that God creates people such as these, and even more wonderful that most of them are born Americans.
God's love and protection be with all of our troops. These men and women are another thing that I will be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Best Regards
Sergio