I found this late last night and thought of you. I will always remember the fun we had being a part of the little bird family.
I love that picture of the sniper, too. I have another one of a different soldier, but this one REALLY expresses the sniper's job: Hours and hours of silent, patient waiting in who knows WHAT kinds of conditions. We need to pray for all our snipers so that their job doesn't make them hard or cynical, and that they all come home safely.