As I understand Cuda guy is at a forward operating base right now, and has been through the holidays. And as expected I, myself, was told awhile back that I would be going in too in a couple of weeks. Where I am going, I just may run into him.
We just got the word here, about 30 minutes ago, that Saddam has been nixxed and the future is uncertain over here and as always unstable. Who knows the backlash or fallout of what has just happened. Whether we like it or not we're still there and for some of us we will just be happy getting through this time. We have lives back home that we are eager to get back to. While I have missed just about all of my daughters' firsts, an anniversery, my Mom's recovery from a stroke(it was a mild one thank God), and my dream car project, the go-fish 'cuda on this deployment, I have been fortunate enough not to have had a family member pass away like CudaGuy. And furthermore, he hasn't even realized a lifelong dream in having one of the cars that our little web community is based on.
Just the fact that there are people with as much support as you guys, giving a fella that really isn't in control of his destiny his dream ride, makes all I sacrifice worth it. I hope to see this guys face at Carlisle.
Whether you support this effort in Iraq or not, it is nice to see you supporting the servicemember that does'nt even have a say so in the policies that control thier destiny. I gotta admit I've questioned the cause, every servicemember does when it's his LIFE that he is committing to his country, In the end I know that facing IED's and deathtraps over here is worth it if my little girl doesn't have to face that stuff back home someday, and I know Cudaguy feels the same way about my daughter and your kids and you and all of America's way of life. Thank you on behalf of all the men and women in uniform.
