At this time 7 years ago, I was in the desert as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom
At this time 7 years ago, I was in the desert as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. My prayer was that I would never have to kill
anyone. I was sure I would not make it home, and at the same time I was honored that I could die fighting. I came home, but many
bled on the side of the road, comrades as well as enemies. The most gruesome events imaginable. It still hurts me inside. I
remember the innocent little boys or the babies killed, but its the mother’s cry that I still hear when I close my eyes. It hurts
me to my soul, and yet im here and I am grateful because I never thought I would live to see your face again. At nite when I laid
down unsure of what crept in the darkness. I wrote you a letter telling you how much you meant to me, just in case I never saw you
again.
Today, I’m home and my emotions are pretty raw. I want you to know I remember them, my comrades…. and I ask that you honor
those who have been forgotten over the last 7 years. For a while I was angry that everyday people would die and the ones they
died for went along their daily lives with no thought about it. Matagorda County Cavalry was the first to make me stop and
appreciate the gratitude.The Cavalry welcomed me and my brother home and instead of anger I felt a measure of comfort that I was
not the only one who remembered my fallen brothers.
Daniel Morales
Combat Medic
Daniel Morales
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