[beachn4fun]

where oh where is tomkow?

[beachn4fun]

FEEL THE LOVE?

[Kathy in Alaska]

A NEW FRIEND — A soldier from 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes time to interact with an Iraqi girl after the exchange of propane to the citizens of Al Quosh Aug 24, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Wastler

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Tiffany Jackson stocks up as the first customer of the brand new Army Air Force Exchange Service base exchange at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Flahive

U.S. Army soldiers of the 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) get a little taste of home during their first meal in their new Brown and Root Dining Facility in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Daniel D. Meacham

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Army Spec. Michelle Fisher of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade picks up mail for the soldiers of her brigade at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Mail from home is a big morale booster for troops deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Matthew Willingham

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Cason of the 447th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gets his hair cut by local barber Bhagwatical at the newly opened Army Air Force Exchange Service barber shop at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. The shop employs five barbers from the local area. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Ferguson

[Kathy in Alaska]

A U.S. Army soldier of 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), works to keep a ball in play at a morale soccer game with the Joint Iraqi Security Company soccer team in Mosul, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Daniel D. Meacham

[Kathy in Alaska]

Large trucks wait outside of the United Nations World Food Program warehouses in Irbil, Iraq, as seen from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on July 31, 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Armstrong

Officers from the 354 Civil Affairs Brigade talk with the manager of one of the World Food Program's food distribution centers in Baghdad, Iraq. The United States is in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Willingham

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Night Blessing for the Troops

Blessings on you this evening 
May the stars in heaven
light your way into the
Milky Way of dreams 

May your day tomorrow 
be filled with love 
laughter and joy... 

Taking away all heart ache 
left stinging... 
and unclouding your vision 
for clear sailing... 

bentfeather 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting US. Sleep well and safe. May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.