November 10, 2003

The Memorial

Tom writes:

All of us are very upset about Lt Colgan. I feel horrible for his family.

The announcement of Ben's death at formation the morning after he died saw lots of tears. Cpt. K had a hard time getting it out of his mouth. I had a feeling when he came out to call us to attention and his voice wasn't as forceful as usual. We are angry and sad at the same time but we are doing what he would have wanted us to do--continue the mission.

SPC “C” was wounded the other day. They were going under a tunnel to the CPA and someone threw a blue bag off the bridge hitting the lead Humvee and after it hit the ground, it exploded sending shrapnel into his right arm and around his ear.

Tom

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