[simplyyorkies]

I am going to put together a package for your brother and send enough he can share. I know too well what your brother is going thru. The post office can provide you with a box that has a flat rate shipping cost also. You can stuff SO much stuff in them and it only cost u a flat rate.

My son is stationed here in the states now - he been in Iraq and Afghanastan. He spent 8 monthis in Afghan and 14 months in Iraq. He is with the 82nd Airborne unit. Now his job is to train officers prior to them leaving for Iraq. He tells me it is so difficult - knowing that he cannot teach them enough or give them enough advice. These are new officers, have never lead a mission or been in combat. Michael also serves on the funeral detail, has flown all over the US to perform honorary funeral details for our fallen soldiers.

So many soldiers do not have any family supporting them with mail, packages and hope.

I will light a candle for your brother and pray for his safe return.