Nightfighter Family,Greetings from Iraq, I hope all is well back home. We are hard at work here; the missions continue to come at a pretty good pace. I know the services back home for SSG Miller were completed this week, and I understand many of our rear detachment and FRG members attended. I am sure SSG Miller's family appreciated the support; I know I appreciate everything the Rear Detachment and FRG did to support our fallen comrade's loved ones. We conducted our Memorial Service here and had over 900 in attendance; it was great show of support for an outstanding soldier. We have remained focused on our mission while still grieving the loss of one of our own. The soldiers have been outstanding the past few weeks, it has not been easy. I am not ashamed to say there were more than a few tears shed here, but that is to be expected. This is not an easy business we do and it carries its share of dangers, but our soldiers continue to impress me with their courage and determination. I have been out on two missions since the Memorial Service and walked away from both of them feeling good about what we are doing and how we are doing it. I was fortunate enough a few nights ago to go out with the same section that SSG Miller last rode with. To say their performance was superb would be an understatement. They were focused, professional and on this night successful at finding a road side explosive. While some units might get down and throw in the towel, these soldiers have stepped up their performance and did exactly what we are supposed to do here, which is to find the explosive before it finds you. I was so proud to be part of that mission; it was a testament to all their hard work. We will keep working away over here, anxiously inching closer to the day we get to come home to all of you. We will stay focused up to the last mission, that I will promise you.

Proud To Serve
LTC Jerry Hadley
Nightfighter 6

Nightfighter Family,It is with my deepest regret that I must inform you of the tragic loss of one our great soldiers. SGT Brian Miller of Team D died from injuries sustained in an accident while on a combat logistic patrol this past weekend. SGT Miller was serving as the truck commander when the accident occurred. The driver also from Team Delta is being treated for non life threatening injuries at this time. SGT Miller has been an outstanding leader and role model for the soldiers he has worked with,he was a battle tested NCO with over 25 combat logistic patrols on this deployment. SGT Miller has left behind a wonderful and loving family:his wife Becky, daughter Nikki and son Austin. I ask that you keep them in your prayers through this very difficult period. The soldiers of the Nightfighter Battalion will pause tomorrow afternoon at 1600 (5 August)to conduct a memorial service for this great American. While we all grieve this loss we know the mission here must go on. We also know SGT Miller, being the soldier he was, would expect us to get right back at it and complete what our country has asked us to do. We are banding together and becoming even closer, which is what happens during adversity. We worry about you as much as you worry about us; right now we all need to be thinking of Becky, Nikki and Austin.Details of the services for SGT Miller will be forthcoming in a few days and will be posted on this website and available through your FamilyReadiness Groups. I will write more and post pictures from the memorial service conducted here within a day or two.

As always,
I am Proud to Serve with your Soldiers
LTC Jerry Hadley
Nightfighter 6
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