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Carters Mom · 08-18-2005, 06:21 AM

My son is there serving on one of the border transition teams with the Marine Corp. The teams were handpicked and my son is one of the youngest selected. They (each of the ten 10 man teams) are training a battalion of Iraqis on how to control their borders and prevent insurgents from enterring their country.

What he is doing is dangerous as he is not on an American base - he's on an Iraqi base.

He left on May 26th and won't be back until May next year.

I fully support my son and his mission.

I pray that our military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan do not feel like the Vietnam vets did when they return home. Its either fight on their lands or on ours - I choose theirs.

08-18-2005, 06:21 AM	#14
Carters Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 1,568	My son is there serving on one of the border transition teams with the Marine Corp. The teams were handpicked and my son is one of the youngest selected. They (each of the ten 10 man teams) are training a battalion of Iraqis on how to control their borders and prevent insurgents from enterring their country. What he is doing is dangerous as he is not on an American base - he's on an Iraqi base. He left on May 26th and won't be back until May next year. I fully support my son and his mission. I pray that our military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan do not feel like the Vietnam vets did when they return home. Its either fight on their lands or on ours - I choose theirs. __________________ Lisa Proud Marine Mom Carter, Cooper & Crissy's Mom and Sebastian's Nana Never underestimate the warmth of a cold nose!