"His laconic 'Send prayers, Dad. Send prayers. We need 'em. Our guys are getting tired. We haven't had any sleep in a week; pray our eyes STAY OPEN (multiple meaning here). Oh, yeah, send razor blades, shave cream, and flea collars,' tells me a lot," emails the father of a Marine fighting in Najaf, reports Matthew of Blackfive:
He's concerned, as well he should be, but he's also looking forward to a new day. This is a good thing!
His report: "It's been three days of non-stop fighting and killing, Dad." Says he lost three of his Marines to serious wounds; but, thankfully, no fatalities in his unit. He attributes the latter to close air support, Marine armor, outstanding leadership of the NCO's, and the superb marksmanship of individual (and collective efforts of the) US Marine rifleman. I know he's in a very precarious situation when he asks for prayers.
Letters of encouragement are also invited. If you would like to write to a Marine in Najaf, email Matt at Blackfive for name and address. In an update, he reports receiving "80 emails so far requesting the name and address." That's a good thing!
[via Marine Corps Moms]
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