Such sad news...

Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez, of Lawrence, Mass., & Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, of Waterford, Mich., had been identified in Iraq..... That is the news I woke up to yesterday on FOX NEWS. Those stories ALWAYS make me sad, but yesterday even more so because yesterday our son flew into Iraq to begin his 15 month deployment.. Deployments arent new to me and my family, my husband of almost 20 years is also an active duty soldier and has had his share of deployments, but this time its our son and it has a different affect on my husband and myself. I always worry when my husband goes into war, but he is a seasoned soldier and I know he will always put up a fight, but our sweet baby boy is a kid (well not really, but always a kid to us) and I hate that he is in harms way and that I can do nothing but write him letters, answer the phone when he calls and say prayers. I by no way am upset he joined the Army, infact I am very proud of him doing that. I feel so much for the parents of these 2 brave warriors. Peace be with you Sgt Jimenez and Pvt Fouty...