A photograph of the wedding of a US soldier from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment sits affixed to the inside of his helmet, on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)"You put me here for a reason
You have a mission for me
You knew my name and You called it
Long before I learned to breathe"
(Mercy Me - In the blink of an Eye)
What keeps them going?
A photo in a helmet...a note from home...a lingering scent on an envelope from a special lady...a purpose...
Take a close look at the pictures, courtesy of David Furst, AFP of Operation Grim Ghost - day 2.
Tell me what you see...
Chris, I love you and I remember your sacrifice...I am so very proud of you son.
Be safe!
v/r,
- Collabman
Iraqi men look at a US soldier from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment during a search of a desert village during day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
A US soldier from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment gestures toward Iraqi men queued to be photographed by the soldiers on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
US soldiers from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment take a rest during a search of a desert village on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008.(DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi Sunni fighter allied with US forces against al-Qaeda in Iraq rides in a Stryker armored personnel carrier alongside US soldier from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
A US soldier from Ghostrider Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment photographs an Iraqi man holding a whiteboard with his personal information on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
A US soldier from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment speaks with local villagers on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi man hands some money to an Iraqi boy as US soldiers from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment rest beside them on day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
Iraqi men lay face down as US soldiers from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and Iraqi Sunni fighters, allied with US forces against al-Qaeda in Iraq, question another man after a small cache of weapons was found in their home, during day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi man gestures toward US soldiers from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment as they question him about a small cache of weapons found in his home during day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi man gestures toward weapons found in his home as US soldiers from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment prepare to photograph him during day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
US soldiers from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment patrol through a desert village during day two of of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
A US soldier from Ghostrider Company 3rd Squadron 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment gestures toward Iraqi men as fellow soldiers gather the personal information of other men during day two of Operation Grim Ghost in the deserts of the restive Diyala Province, located northeast of Baghdad, on March 24, 2008. (DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
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7 comments:
Thank you once again, for all that you do. I just took a few minutes and looked at your photo gallery from start to finish. I sit here with tears in my eyes and a prayer in my heart for the safety of these fine young warriors. Sometimes I have to take a break from looking at and reading about the war. Then I feel guilty and ashamed of myself. These young men are not given the luxury of not thinking about the tragedy of war, they live and breathe it day in and day out. Your blog gives me strength when I am having trouble finding my own. Thank you. Bless you. Prayers of peace for all.
Charlestongirl - thanks for your words of encouragement!
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Collabman
What a great look into the day of our wonderful brave warriors. Seeing these pictures brings them closer to those who love and miss them. We are halfway to a homecoming.
Thank you for posting the pictures. The helmet with the wedding picture in it belongs to my son SGT. John Reilly Garrett. My prayers and thoughts are constant for our men and women at war. Thank you again!
Anonymous - thanks for the comment about your son's wedding photo - very nice!
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- Collabman
The helmet with the wedding photo is my husbands. It is so great to see these pictures!! I am more proud of him and all the others serving our country everyday! I miss him so much and cant wait for him to be home! Thank you for the wonderful blog!
Danielle Garrett
Danielle - thanks so much for your husbands service...we will continue to keep them all in our prayers.
Thanks for sharing your comment and your photo :-)
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- Collabman
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