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“We all volunteered, and sometimes these unexpected things happen to us,” said 1st Sgt. Roy Stoehr of 4-14’s A Troop.

“The American people pay us to fight and win the nation’s wars,” said Capt. (P) Tom Hart, 4-14’s fire support officer. “We deployed for a year, and at the end of that year they’ve asked to stay and fight some more. This is why soldiers serve in the military.”

Your nephew and Soldiers like your nephew are awesome. Please thank him for me and a big thank you to you and all your family for being such a great support not only to one another but to this country.

You have no idea how many millions of people Soldiers like your nephew have helped over the past two plus centuries. There is a special place in heaven for the American Soldier.

As the father of this previously mentioned Captain (USMA '98), THANKS for the kind sentiments. We are apprehensive of course, but we know that these guys have the best training, equipment and experience. They will be able to meet the challenges they will face. Beyond that we must entrust them to God's care. This captain's Stryker was destroyed in October by an IED - miraculously no one was killed though the driver has a long road to recovery. There are several aspects of the incident that indicate God's protective hand that spared the men's lives.

Stonewall Jackson stated that he felt as safe on the battlefied as in his own bed since he was confident he was in God's hands always.

An appropriate Bible verse:
The horse (armored cavalry) is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD. (Proverbs 21:31)

thanks again - we pray that the task will be completed soon and they can all come home!