When we received word of U.S. casualties in a rocket attack in Shkin, there were some anxious hours until we could verify that all our people were unijured. Our prayers are with the units and families of those lost.
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Know the feeling. My oldest son is a sapper in 2/503/173rd ABN(Kandahar). Catch the press releases on CFC's web page and just wait. No news is good news.
Posted by: ed in texas | June 09, 2005 at 12:40 PM
I'm glad your people were okay (although I'm so sad for the families that weren't as fortunate I still tear up thinking about it). My son was there - one of the Chinook crew and so it was - as you say - an anxious few hours... *sigh*
Honestly - the families of the Marines and Army Infantry have all my admiration - they deal with this sort of news constantly. At least I can tell whether or not to be worried by whether or not a Chinook was on the scene.
Posted by: Teresa | June 10, 2005 at 12:25 AM
The call from Rear Detachment sucks, too, even when they assure you it's not about your husband. On a post this small, you end up knowing them anyways.
Posted by: LorelieLong | June 10, 2005 at 07:39 AM
Teresa,
My name is Shawn Kelley and my brother Army Sgt. Michael Jason Kelley was one of the two killed in the June 8, 2005 attack in Shkin, Afghanistan.
I have a request for you.
Please if possible, ask you son to contact me (through you if necessary). I want to know about my brother's death. I want to know exactly what happened. PLEASE contact me.
I realize this may be difficult for you and your son but it will help me understand.
Here is Michael's on-line obiturary:
http://www.legacy.com/Legacy.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=14198714
thank you
-Shawn
Posted by: Shawn | June 15, 2005 at 02:09 AM