1985-2005

It was a routine day, waiting to go on duty, just passing time when the announcement came-no phones, no internet-and then the thought-oh no, what happened?
What happened was this, we lost a soldier. As we went on duty, we moved as automations, in shock, hoping that the information was just "rumor mill" and that it wasn't true.
It was.
Jeremy Hodge, all of 20 years of age, died as a result of enemy action this past week. A young man full of hopes and dreams, Jeremy had enlisted with his best buddy, the one who played baseball with him in high school, had enrolled in college and had planned to be a NASCAR driver.
We had our memorial service the other night for Jeremy and it was a good one and, I hope, the last one we have.
My condolances go out to his family and friends. God bless.