170th MP Company- 1st Platoon- Rogue Platoon

Hello All,

Just a bit of an update after last weeks tragic events. The memorial for the two fallen soldiers will occur later this month at Fort Lewis and the company's injured soldiers are now all here stateside starting their long road to recovery. Thank you for the prayers and please continue to keep them, their families, and the soldiers of the 170th in your prayers. 

Attached below is a photo taken recently of Mark's platoon (1st Platoon) that he is leading. Mark truly loves these guys and calls them a part of his family. They are working hard and Mark states he is glad to be fortunate enough to work with such great people. (Mark is on the bottom right of the photo looking especially bald these days).

From the home front- we are getting down to the final three months of deployment. As the weather gets nicer here in WA I am reminded everyday of just how long it has been since this deployment has started. Yes, at times it seems that life is crawling- but overall the thought of being well over half way (and into double digits) is enlightening. The end is in sight. However, with the recent losses and injuries I am reminded that each day that passes with no news is still a good day and those days that I do get e-mails or phone calls are truly a blessing.

With Love,
Angie

More Prayers

What a hard and challenging week this has been for the 170th. The FRG (family readiness group) was notified yesterday evening of another fallen soldier this one from Mark's platoon, and two others who were injured. Please send your prayers to the family of these brave soldiers in addition to all of the families and soldiers of the 170th. It has been a very challenging week for everyone. I received an e-mail from Mark this afternoon and his message was very tough to read knowing that he is grieving as well but that he feels as though he is making a difference and doesn't regret joining the military even under these very challenging times. Mark writes that it is during times like these his leadership skills and qualities are needed most by his soldiers. Again- please keep all of our men and women of uniform and their families in your prayers. They are needed more than ever.

Love

Ang

Prayers

Dear Family and Friends,

This has been the hardest blog post to write. It is with this blog a plea for prayers. Early this week the 170th MP company suffered its first loss. It is first that I ask for prayers and support for this soldier's family, friends, and those left behind who loved him most. In addition to the loss two other soldiers were severely injured. I ask for prayers for them and their family as friends as well as they go through recovery and healing. The soldiers were conducting patrols through Kandahar in a convoy when the 2nd vehicle hit a very large IED. The three soldiers in the vehicle were all affected. I have heard briefly from Mark via e-mail which was a relief, but at the same time very difficult knowing that other families and wives did not receive similar news. Please keep Mark's unit in your prayers and all of the 170th MP company as we all grieve with the loss of one of our own Dragon Slayers. Please keep them in your hearts, ask God to protect them, and continue to send prayers for the families that have been shaken by the horrible events of the week.

Love

Angie