Final Mission!

Well, I have finally completed my last mission.  As I sit here at 0400 on my 43rd birthday and type this post, my time here is rapidly coming to an end.  My final journey was to BIAP and back and was uneventful!  I am glad as everyone is that we are finally getting a break and will not be going into harm’s way any more.  We have but a few more ceremonies and the final TOA (transfer of authority) and voila, we are complete!  We have just under a week left to spend here and then its back to Kuwait and then the big freedom bird back to the real world and our families!  Thanks so much for all of you who have supported me and the rest of the guys with packages, emails, phone calls, thoughts and prayers.  You will never know how much it is appreciated!  Just remember to give your loved ones a little time to adjust before you overwhelm them with requests for their time.  They have all earned the right to be a little stingy and selfish when it comes to outside activities.  Just look ‘em in the eye and say you are proud of them for serving and that you love them!  Looking forward to getting home myself and seeing the wife, my daughter’s family (especially Lil Jack), my dogs Sadie and Erin, and shooting some basketball pic of the Southwestern Lady Rebels!  Thanks again to all those who sent an email or some form of support and prayer.  Take care and I will see you all very soon!  SSG James Terrell, A Troop 1-152 Cav, 76th Inf Bde, Indiana National Guard