[dekeguy]

Two weeks ago we were told that we could expect to stay here another six months. Apparently the decision has been made that since the unit we were augmenting went back to home station in Georgia last week and the 2nd, 3rd, and 17th Armored Cavalry Regiments are now here in strength, we are to rotate to CONUS this week!!!!!
I am happy to report that the Troop did an exceptionally good job, we lost no one KIA, suffered only a few very minor wounds, and conducted all actions honorably and effectively. Morale has been very good throughout and is now outtasight! I am unbelievably proud of my guys and I am delighted to report to you that this is one damned fine outfit which represented you, as Americans, very well in its conduct, both under fire and doing positive things like distributing chow and water to villagers, of which all of you can be proud. I'll have plenty of war stories to tell when I get back but for now, many thanks for all the support and encouragement both on the open threads and in private mail messages. I took the liberty of posting a lot of these on the Troop bulletin board and the guys ate it up! A little support from home goes a long way!
Time for the trumpeter to "sound Boots and Saddles" my guys are coming home!
Thanks again,
dekeguy