I got this e-mail yesterday from my friend and ex-roommate Reed Dyer.

From: Reed Dyer
Date: Wed Aug 6, 2003 11:54:53 US/Pacific
Subject: going into Iraq

Well tommorow I leave and go into Iraq for two months to secure the convoy routes. Were going were the most ambushes have been happening and it is kinda scary and exciting. I won’t be able to E-mail while I’m there but I wanted to keep you all updated.

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p>To my knowledge, this is the first time that someone I actually know has been shipped over to Iraq. It’s kind of scary — especially considering that Reed and his wife Kerry’s new baby girl just arrived two months ago.

Best of luck, Reed. Come home safely.

[See also: Congratulations Reed and Kerry! | How much to ship…me? | Unemployed weekends | Kevin and Emily, sitting in a tree… | Adoption ]

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