Army Sends 'Dear John Doe' Letters to Families of Fallen Troops.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/07/AR2009010703430.html

and in personal news....  I have a kitten,   Etta... thanks blackstone for helping me name her.

I just went outside to smoke the day's first cigarette, and to put out my flag for Veteran's Day.  I have huge issues with war, and military operations in general, but I do appreciate vets.

Back in July, I went on a date with a woman; her 19 year old son was in Iraq.  He truly believed that he was there helping the country he loved (she had her ( Read more... )