drdoody wrote:

> Rat & Swan > wrote in message >...

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>> My son is a career officer in the U.S. Army, an engineer.

> You have my congratulations. May he return safely to you.

Thank you. He has not gone to Iraq yet this time around, although
he was in Gulf War I. It was his wish to follow in his grandfather's
footsteps -- my dad was a career Air Force officer, and my only
brother was a Marine, killed in Korea.

> My brother is soon going to Iraq... again.

May he return safely to you. He will be in my prayers.

Rat