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.
Operation Enduring Freedom
On a warm night in June, at 1AM I dropped Mark off at Fort Lewis. That was our final good bye and though it was filled with tears and was very difficult, we made it. His deployment to Afghanistan will be about a year in length. On the blog, I'll post e-mail updates from him as I hear from him to keep everyone up to date on all the information I receive. Thank you for all of the love and support through this process. I am so grateful.
Mark Kloiber makloiber@hotmail.com
10435 Brighton St SE
Yelm, WA 98597
If anyone would like to send welcome home cards/letters please feel free to send them to our home address listed above. I will have them ready to greet him when he makes it home safely.
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Prayers for strength & wisdom go out to both of you to get through this difficult time. My heart aches for everyone involved, especially the families of the fallen & hurt soldiers.
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