I deeply appreciate the support from everyone. Of course the news has come as quite a shock to my family and friends, but I reminded them that this is what I signed up for, and this is what I am trained to do. I take a lot of solice in the fact that I do not have a wife and kids, and I like to think that my being there means that some other family will be able to keep their father/husband, home with them longer. As it is I really have nothing to lose, I feel it is better that I go than someone who has something signifigant to leave behind. My country has called upon me to serve once more, and serve I shall. I do hope that all of you here on the homefront will do all you can to bring this war to an end as quickly as possible, not just because I am going back, and not just for the many others who are already there, but simply because it is the right thing to do.