On Saturday morning at approximately 10am, the soldiers of B SECFOR were given the order by their 1st Sgt. to load for mobilization. Prior to leaving, I asked the Platoon Leaders of B SECFOR if any of the soldiers wanted to send a note to their family or loved ones before they left. I've entered the notes below. The notes were hand written; I have done my best to transfer the names accurately. I apologize in advance for any names that are misspelled:

Pvt. Cooley: My love to my wife Hillary Cooley and her family, my daughter Destinee, and my family. Love, Private Cooley.

PFC Carlisle, P.: I love you and I will come back to you.

Pvt. Scott, J.: I love you kids. Dad will be home soon.

Pvt. Belle, M.: Keep us in your prayers.

PFC Loiselle, J.: GET-R-DONE.

PFC Pineda, F.: I will make it back.

Sgt. Barron: I love Scotch, Scotch, Scotch.

PFC Mably, D.: Love you always.

Spc. Miller, M.: Rock the Casbah.

Pvt. Stove: I love my friends, family and Jessica.

Spc. Pinnell, J.: See'ya when I get home.

SSG. Vanateen, D.: I love you, see you soon.

PFC Bloom, B.: I will miss my old company.

PV2 Nelson, K: Look Mom! I got a full time job!

PV2 Contreras, A: One!

SPC Mounivong, E.: Luv ya and I'll miss ya. See ya’ll when I get back.

SGT Calvo, J: I'll be missing you all.

PFC Kimmerling, C: Catch you all on the flip side.

SPC Watts: This is my second deployment and I still haven't been issued my rocket boots.

PFC Horning: To all my family and friends, I'll miss you all!

Sgt. Lucas, W.H.: Rock n Roll... Love ya!

Spc. Huthison: I love you, be home soon.

Pv2 Myron: I'll be home soon. I love you.

Spc. Hanks, M.: I love you and am proud of all of the support you have given me. I love you!

PFC Dreiszus: Love you guys and always have. Thanks for your love and support. I'll be home soon.

Spc. Baird: Dear family. What did the needle say to the thread... A so...

Pvt Finger, E.: Take care guys. Much love.

Spc. Mary, M.: Honey, I love you. Son, kick Mom in the shins!

SSG Clarke, R.: Love you all. We appreciate the support. See you all soon.

Spc. Parris, G: Eat at Joe's.

Spc. Topinka, E.: Mom, Dad, Bro, Sis- Love ya! Evan.

Spc. Staples, A.: Love my job!

Sgt. Engle, K: Round two. Get er done.

SSG Hudson, J.: See you al when I get home. Love you all.

Spc. Wilson, J.: Hi Mom and Dad. See ya when its over.

Spc. Rangel, J: Hi Mom and Dad. Love Ya!

Pv2 Franklin, W: Hi everybody. See you when I get back.

PFC Yale, M: Hi everyone See you soon. Dominic, Daddy loves you!

Spc. Morris: Goodbye!

Pfc. Murray: Love and miss you.

Pv2 O'Keefe: Miss and love you Tracy.

Spc. Varmehe: Live forever!

Spc. Lott: Hello to Mom and Dad.

Pvt. Bibby: Hi.

Pfc Fox: See you when I get home.

Spc. Clark, C.: Stay safe.

Spc Horndasch: Dum speiro, spero.

Plt. Ldr. Kent, D: What lies ahead of us and lies behind us are tiny compared to what lies within us.

Copyright, Scott Kesterson- 2006

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