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Letters from a TwoFront War is a collaborative effort between the Military Times newspapers and USA WEEKEND.
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 Debra Johnson’s son, 21-year-old Marine Cpl. Nathan Johnson, deployed Dec. 1 from San Diego with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, now somewhere in the Arabian Sea. Debra’s husband, Bruce, plays in a swing band that specializes in World War II-era tunes and dresses in period uniforms. Debra soon will portray “Rosie the Riveter” as part of the band’s performances.Dear Nathan, When you were a newborn, we traveled into town to get supplies for the building of our home. I remember the clerk that helped us, a tall, stout, older gentleman. I will never forget the blue blanket you were wrapped in, and the clerk commenting on how cute you were. I explained to him that many boys were born that January of 1981. He replied, “Must mean war.” As a mother, I did not want to hear a remark like that. |
 Lance Cpl. Brent Haynes is assigned to Scout/Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. He writes from Kandahar, Afghanistan, to his parents, Rick and Debbie Haynes, in Traucers Rest, S.C. He has been in the Marines about two years. Dear Mom and Dad, Hi. There’s not much going on here, but there are a lot of Marines in Kandahar. After the airport was taken over, we moved in to provide security around the city.
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