Just wanted to ask all of my fellow bp-netters to say a little extra prayer for my son who is heading off to Iraq at midnight tonight, 3-22-06. This is my youngest son and second son in the military but the first to head off to a hostile land. Also keep all of our other military personel in your prayers.
I really thought I was prepared for this day, but as the night wares on I realize the shock is only begining to set in. I am a mess right now but sure that I will make it through this time. Heck, you might even want to say an extra one for me.
This is the best picture I have of him in his uniform when he was here on leave last month with his God Mother.


And this is his niece sending off a salute to her Uncle Bubba.



If any one is interested in sending him a card, letter or whatever...his address will be while in Camp Fallujah:

Lcpl Phillips, Brandon M.
2D AABN Mnt Plt
Unit 73580
FPO AE 09509-3580

Thanks,

Carl