CPT WILL

I so completely love the internet because of the amazingly wonderful things that folks think to do with it.

You may recall from my "Fences" post that my neighbor was wounded in Baghdad. Fortunately the mortar didn't have Will's name on it...just his initials. He will undergo skin graft surgery for 3d degree burns on his leg any day now.

He's recovering at the Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center here in Germany...although the decision has yet to be made to treat him here or send him to Fort Sam Houston to the burn unit there.

And you know what...the internet lets you send a word of care, encouragement and/or thanks to one of the Army's most recent Purple Heart qualifiers.

The link is http://www.caringbridge.org/europe/cptwill/index.htm

Will is a great guy...he and his wife Demra have two lovely daughters as you can see in the photo album.

Except for the incident with the mortar, Will would have taken command of a Field Artillery Battery today. Command is the pinnacle assignment for any Captain and Will was excited to have his opportunity. Alas, that day will have to wait.

I'm asking as a favor...if you read CPT Patti's website...please click through the link and "sign the guestbook" so Will can read it. I know it will make his day to hear from great Americans like you all how much you appreciate his service and sacrifice...

And while you are there...donate a buck to the caringbridge organization that sponsors the website.

Thanks to you all.