Thanks for caring emails, packages and letters

April 13, 2009
I want to thank everyone who sent caring emails, packages and letters. It really means a lot to me and my fellow troops to have people back home thinking of us and remembering we are here. As in so many wars before us, there have been so many men and women who have not been fortunate to come home. I honor them; as everyone should, every time I wake up. There have been some life altering times here during my time, I will never forget this time I have spent in Iraq.
During the past few months, we have seen many co-workers come and go. Some will be remembered for the rest of my life. The elite men that I have had the honor to serve with and work beside spend their lives in the shadows in thankless jobs not known about by the American public. They are the men that are out where no one wants to be and doing things we could never imagine. The special operators from the United States are the nicest guys I have ever met. These guys took us in and taught us a lot, even when they were busy with their own missions.
We are starting to pack up our things and only keep mission essentials. We are again very thankful for what you all have done thus far.

Thanks again!
SGT Dustin Widas