A great Soldier

Last Thursday I got some news from my reserve unit.

Some know in 2005 I spent a year in Kuwait. During this time i took care of supply and arms room dutys, but my most time consuming job was the CO's driver. My CO was a bit different but was a hell of a guy. He was a solid christian with morals I could never have. I drove him all over Kuwait and he took great care of me for it. He brought me Taco Bell the first day it opened in Kuwait, which doesnt sound like a big deal but when there is something from home it makes it so much more important. I broke my foot twice while i was over there and he made sure I had a civilian vehicle. He gave it up for my comfort. The whole time we were there we never lost a soldier, we had one in the hospital from a very bad wreck but the CO brought everyone home with him.

Last Thursday I got a text. I couldnt belive it. I thought it was some kind of joke! From what I can gather The CO fell at his desk in Baghdad Iraq and died of a heart attack. He was 37. he was a newly wed, for the first time. His baby is due in November. This was his second tour in the middle east as an Engineer. He was making Iraq better for the people that live there. This Saturday we will be saying Bye to a great soldier and a great man.