Hello all, thank you for the emails and for your concern. I am alive and I am well. recent events have left me with no words to describe them, and no desire to. A step back from my own mind, a vacation from recollection. Sleep my only escape, so off to bed, not to forget things, just to take a break from them, because for 4 months, and 11 days more they will be there waiting for me the second I wake up.
RDC
Hey. Hope you're living the best out there, because once you're gone, you'll find you almost... miss it. Hoping, after aIT, to get deployed and do a little work overseas too. I'm probably one of the few soldiers who want to go over, come to think of it.
Hange tight, keep cool, and come home safe and alive. We love you so much.
PVT
Posted by: PVT Fender | 2006.03.15 at 07:47
hang in there grey eagle. Ba fee over and gig monned? no hablo bicycleta
Posted by: kirbey Puckett | 2006.03.14 at 08:51
I just wanted to thank you for your service and sacrifice's. We are an Army family here, so we know them well! May the Lord keep you safe and bring you home soon!
Posted by: Amy | 2006.03.09 at 08:42
peace my brother be safe i am looking for a soldier who was in nyc getting ready to go back to iraq for his second tour his picture is on taxishots 2 with his wife and baby i think he was out of nebraska anyone seen him
Posted by: nyctaxishots | 2006.03.05 at 04:24
Thank you VERY MUCH for fighting this war for the rest of us back in the States. You are part of a proud legacy of American soldiers.
Posted by: Greg | 2006.03.04 at 19:42
Sweet, precious dreams.
Posted by: Rosemary | 2005.09.04 at 22:49
You should know that as you go through these tough times there is another little fighter back here in the states putting up his own fight for life. He was named properly to be a fighter though ,he is your namesake Drake. He is waiting to meet Uncle Rus when your both in a better spot than you are now .He in the NICU and you in Iraq. We love you and we all miss you. take care of you Love Tina
Posted by: Tina | 2005.09.03 at 22:11
Oh dear, it sounds like you're going through a very rough spot. Hang in there! There are so many people holding you up on their figurative shoulders--who would do it for real if given half a chance. You are buoyed by a rich layer of prayers, gratitude, good thoughts and greatest hopes for your happy future. You're far more than halfway home; keep fighting through it!
Posted by: Beth | 2005.09.03 at 08:53
Hang in there...no matter what, you are always in our thoughts and prayers!!!
Posted by: Kat in GA | 2005.09.03 at 07:12
Dittos to the other commenters, we just wish to know you're ok.
God continue to bless you and all Americans.
Posted by: Chevy Rose | 2005.09.02 at 08:36
Stay strong Russ and don't let them get you down. Once your morale goes it all goes.
Non illegitemi carborundum est
Posted by: David | 2005.09.02 at 06:14
Rusten,
Words can never express the gratitude that we feel for warriors such as yourself, that are willing to place themselves in harm's way in order to protect those of us at home. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe.
Posted by: Guy | 2005.09.01 at 06:58
Hang tough, brother.
T.
Posted by: Big T. | 2005.08.31 at 21:23
LT
Got kind of worried there. Hope all is well. Stay the course. Thanks for checking in
Posted by: TODD | 2005.08.31 at 16:16
Thank you for checking in... I am glad you are doing okay. Good luck with sleeping. Keep your head up... not too much longer and you will be HOME! You all are in my prayers. Thank you and your soldiers for everything that you do!
Posted by: Kimberly | 2005.08.31 at 14:50
Rusten,
Thanks for checking in.
Take care...sleep well in the knowledge that the hell you are going through is really important to the safety of your countrymen.
We can naver thank you enough...
Posted by: Edward | 2005.08.31 at 14:04