Letter to the Editor: Return from Afghanistan
After a long separation, Hank Reid and his family have been reunited with their son after a long tour in Afghanistan.
(Editor's note: this letter to the editor was sent by Hank Reid, found of Trinity Community Culinary Institute.) We often remember those moments in our lives when we can say Christmas came early. I can say that moment for me and my family came at approximately twenty two hundred hours a day and a half ago. My attempts at military lingo may fall short but what my family experienced far exceeded many joyous emotions I can remember. Almost two years ago, a tough but necessary decision was made for my eldest son Davonta to join the Army. Understanding all the risks with the added experience of personal tragedy, my wife and I knew that he was no more safe here as a young man with a mind of his own and no plan for the future, than in the …
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Kenneth Stepp
9:30 am on Monday, October 8, 2012
My son, son in law, and best friend went there and returned safely. Memories they wish they never had and lost team members take a toll. I remember waiting for word after they had a mission. It's tough on them and their loved ones. God bless this soldier and his family. more ›