Brother hit an IED yesterday.

[go-fish]

Life for me is just super exciting right now. Alot going on

I know it happens all the time and it is a reality out there. My unit has had numerous hits throughout deployments to the desert but this morning was a little close to home.

I got a text when I was in a leadership class this morning that I was sent back from the desert 1 week early to attend. It is a classroom setting and I had it on vibrate.
"Ur brother hit an IED"
I got up, left the room and called the wife and said, WTF? Can you give me a little more info?
She said my Dad called and said Kris was hit and was OK. He was back on mission. The blast killed a couple Iraqi bystanders and the HMMWV landed on some others.
I thought, what a way to get some info.
My bro is an Engineer from Ft LW, MO. I am relieved that he's alright. He wants to be a Sapper and I believe he is getting the school when he returns. I think he is a great leader and brings skill sets to the Army from day 1 that other guys had to learn from the Army.
He was 30 when he joined a few years ago and moved up extremely fast.
Sorry for the useless post but I am so proud of him and extremely relieved everything is fine. I'm kinda just braggin on him. I know he's not SF or anything but if he were to join earlier in life there is no doubt in my mind he would excelled at Ranger school. He still has the the same head on his shoulders, life hasn't been good to his body though.
5 Uncles served in Vietnam, 3 cousin's, my bro, and me have been in the desert at the same time and everyone has come out with all their fingers and toes so it's just nice to be another day that continues the streak.

[Alaskan_TA]

Glad he is OK!

[bb71challenger]

IED, has to be the most cowardly thing ever thougt up. I am glad your brother is ok. 

[71chally416]

That's all they have. Whenever they try to engage our military and fight they get wiped out. 

[DAYTONA]

...glad all is well....kinda hard sitting here in my living room in Indiana and relating to the daily "horrors of war"...we forget too easily that young men and women are putting their lives on the line daily for us to live free...thank you all for your work and sacrifices

USAF 1971-1974

[go-fish]

For those of you who are wondering WTH would make my wife send a partial message like that, I wonder the same thing. When she got my call to inquire about it I think she got the equivilent of a MWD barking into a phone.
"WTF, what's the deal?!?!? @$&*($#!?!?!".

So, now the update after I talked to my Dad. The moving on along and BANG...., IED. Multiple Towels fly due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. HMMWV flips and ends up on top of several other Iraqis who were fortunate enough to be on the other side of the HMMWV as the charge. All occupants of the HMMWV alive. Some guys got it bad enough to be sidelined but not sent out. Brother tweeked his neck but is back on mission.

['Cuda Hunter]

Your sacrifices are very appreciated. 
  Glad to hear all the guys were alright. 

[grimmey71]

just saying thanks to all the vets out there for all I have over here......thank you

[salem1912]

Glad to hear your brothers ok You should be very proud of him. Please keep us informed, as stated above we back home quickly forget what going on over there. 

[go-fish]

Well, I or one, am ready to get through all the excitement. It is always easy for me to adjust back to the "home-phase" life. I can turn the War mode on and off like a light switch. It really doesn't take me long because I have so much going on at home with the car, my daughter, guys in my squad to take care of.......
Deployment is like a shift at work, I go get it done and when I get off it is fun time. I am the kind to not bring home work. Some people have it and some remember stuff. I hope my bro turns out like me. Alot of me thinks he will have that lightswitch mentality but then again, I haven't been upended by an IED myself. I have seen friends in convoys take a charge and make it through but again, it wasn't me. This is his first deployment to boot.

I will be throwing alo of support and hugs his way. Also, before I didn't really worry about him because after all, I was in his shoes. Now I will worry until he gets back to Ft Leonard Wood.

[Topcat]

Glad to hear your brother is alright.
Lets just hope things keep slowing down like they have recently and everyone gets back safely.

[cudax34me]

glad to hear your bro is ok. if it weren't for you, him and all the others in the various branches of service, past and present we would not be able to have the freedoms we enjoy today.on behaf of my family and many others i'd like to say THANK YOU for your sevice and may GOD keep you safe.

[az-nick]

wow, I was shocked when I read your message, my BP was rising with every word I was reading antiscipating the worst to come. I am glad he is safe and the rest of the other guys there were not harmed. I thank you and your family for the life you chose, to keep us safe here at home. My family prayers go out to you and your family, God Bless you all..... 

[DoNotChallengeHer]

Glad to hear your brother ok.    Thanks to you and your brother for your service. And thank you to all the other men and women serving our country.

[hooD]

Your post was not useless.  Glad you took the time to tell us about your brother.  May God keep you all safe.