Dear Mom,
Sorry that I
haven’t written to you for a spell.
Things have been a
little nuts around this crazy place.
Sarge has had us
pulling extra duty for a while
What with Charlie
lurking all around the base.
Rough day today.
We were out there on patrol
When our unit
quickly came under attack.
The fighting was
so violent for a while
I wasn’t even sure
we’d make it back.
Truth is… not all
of us returned.
You remember my
best friend, Billy Ray?
I mentioned him to
you in previous letters.
Well… they’re
shipping his remains back home today.
It all seemed to
happen in an instant,
We were talking
what we’d do when we get home.
Billy Ray had just
told me some old dumb joke
When the shots
rang out. I turned and he was gone.
Don’t know if I
can go back out tomorrow.
I just want this
stupid war to go away.
The truth is, I
think I’ll get past the sorrow,
But a little piece
inside me died today.
Don’t worry, Mom.
I’m gonna be alright.
Before you know
it, my tour will be done.
Gotta go for now.
The Sarge is calling.
We’ll be together
soon.
Love,
Your son
p.s. Tell Dad I love him.
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