[Constitution Day]

In the suite we had two brave soldiers, Rosetta and Andrew. They gave me their permission to tell you a little of their story.

Rosetta, a Medic originally from Oklahoma, was with the 1-12 Cavalry and was injured in November in Sadr City in Iraq. The only women in her squad, a mortar hit her and her friend taking a cigarette break in the mess tent. Her friend was killed instantly, she survived but was severely wounded with multiple shrapnel wounds. Despite this she is battling on, and was looking forward to rejoining her unit.

Andrew, from Missouri and now North Carolina was with the North Carolina National Guard 120th Infantry.He was in Tuz, Iraq traveling in a Bradley which was hit by an RPG. He was in the turret, the crew survived, but he and his Lieutenant both lost a leg. Andrew would not let us help much, he was very positive and was looking forward to going back to North Carolina when he had finished rehabilitation.

May God Bless Rosetta and Andrew, and all the wounded warriors, and their families and grant them a healthy and speedy recovery!

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1st Battalion — 120th Infantry Regiment

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[Future Snake Eater]

Andrew is in my old battalion. I don't think he was in my company though, I heard from a buddy that everyone came back with all their limbs still attached.

[Alia]

Thanks for the ping. Brought moisture to my eyes, Rosetta and Andrew. In September, here in NC, househunting to be near our military families.. we came across a home for sale. There on the front porch, as we drove up, a youngish man with one full side of his body burned, obviously, by very hot fire. He gallantly turned his face, the burnt side, away as we walked up the path. His hair cut, his demeanor told me what I needed to know. I thanked him. What I wanted to do was give him some of my own skin for grafting. He cannot know how much his sacrifice is appreciated and respected, sufficiently. He will bravely soldier on with his wounds. I'll not forget him.

[lainde]

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