Don't have any Marines in Iraq, but Minnesota National Guard, has a Infantry Brigade (3000 soldiers) over there, and some have already returned home to full burial honors. No matter the branch of service, whether they are career or part-time, they are my Brothers-in-Arms.
Every story of a soldier, sailor, airperson; wounded-in action, or killed in action; is dutiful noted and prayers said for those who must mourn the lost. Minnesota Air National Guard, has a squadron of F-16, scheduled for deployment to Iraq, next January. Minnesota Army Reserve units are in rotatation for duty in Iraq. My wifes cousin
s unit, has been called up to active duty five times, since he came home from Desert Storm. His unit is a Transportation Unit, hauling fuel.

~Parnelli

Platoon Sergeant, US. Army Retired
1969-1995