Continue reading "Lapeer-based National Guard unit prepares to go to Afghanistan"

Jodi Gross is going to miss the little things we take for granted -- such as driving a car without wearing a helmet and taking a shower in bare feet.

[kaylee smith]

for me the deployment means that my dad chris smith will be at war figting for me and my siblings and mom to have a safe place to live in in the future.

i love u dad be careful

[Sgt Bob]

Kaylee, You know he has been training for this for a very long time . and when his country calls he steeps up with out even thinking that is his job i been there in iraq i know it is a hard place to be . he will be fine you just keep that in your heart and know that to be true.