Zac and Lindsay: Our Life As We Know It

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