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
