I am deeply saddened by your loss and the fact that your uncle has been called to serve so many times is just plain scary. Hopefully one day soon our heavy involvement in this mess over there will be at an end and so many families will have tremendous homecomings to look forward to.

May God bless you and your friends family for his last great scarifice. These are exactly the kind of feelings that I get overcome with when I have visited the various war memorials. Knowing that every name I stare at is someones friend, spouse or child, each with their own stories and personality.

Always remember in your heart that his loss was not in vain...no matter what political spoutings might be said, I grant you that the members of his unit will tell you otherwise.
Try to be strong for those who still count on you as we here strengthen our hearts on your behalf.

*The Bat salutes in honor of our brave warriors*