Well, I heard from daughter Hillary. I’d been worried about her after hearing about the mortar attack that killed two soldiers and wounded five yesterday in Afghanistan.

She assured me she was alright, and hadn’t even heard about the casualties. She said things were going well, but she is looking forward to the end of her deployment next month. She said the most danger she had personally experienced was from the poisonous snakes laying about the countryside. After nearly stepping on one last month, she got her first kill. This time she captured one of those terrorist vipers and sent me a photo:

She’s quite the snake charmer, isn’t she?

And coincidentally I also got a package from her today. It is a flag that flew over her compound along with a beautiful certificate that says:

So that all shall know, this flag was flown in the face of the enemy, and bears witness to the American endeavor to eradicate terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of America and the World. This flag was flown on May 13, 2005. OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

It’s the coolest gift I ever received. I’m getting the flag and certificate framed and will post a picture when its done.

Thanks, SGT. I love you, be safe.