Hello dear readers:
Just a note here from your author. I want to clarify things up so that I can't get sued no matter how you try.
First, this little piece is offered for your consideration with humility and with full deference and respect to all service people in the world in the employ of recognized, legitimate governments. I truly respect the choices you have made in conducting your lives and the sacrifices that you make each and everyday. I also would like to dedicate this piece to the families of said service people for they too are making a great sacrifice.
Now, for the legal stuff. In no way, shape or form am I insinuating that, when under fire, service people are cowardly. I am merely exploring the humanity of one particular service person who is under great duress. Like I said earlier, you people are doing something that I can't bring myself to do.
Nor are the characters in this story based on anyone that I am aware of. If there are any service people with the names Toby, Tobias, Williams, Jones, Sutter, DuPonte, Howe, Levine, Peats, or Rubin in any combination in any of the Armed Forces of any country, or if there is any service person in the world with the ID number of 04299576663, I meant no offense.
Now, there are events here that are slightly out of historical order. I know the American war in Iraq was over before the mosque bombing in Samarra in February, 2006. I also know that there were no reported American deaths involved with this attack. I was just struck by the total devastation of such a beautiful structure over something as stupid as politics.
So, with all that said, I would like to present for your reading pleasure, Reunion. If you have any problems or questions or just want to rant and rail to me over this, go ahead. I've said my piece, now it's time for yours.
Yodeladyhoo