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letter, and see more information, click link below each letter. Hey, Baby, The other day they did a flag raising here. The flag was none other than the one flown at the World Trade Center towers. Compared to the rest of us, it was amazingly clean. Covering the flag were hundreds of signatures. 
Marine Corps Reserve Lt. Col. Tom D. Barna, 45-year-old father of three, spent eight months in the Persian Gulf when his son, Alex, was just 2. In October, he was called away again from his home in Eagle Lake, Minn., to deploy, just as his son, now 12, was picking up golf and weightlifting, two of his father’s favorite pastimes. Barna plans a family trip to Las Vegas when he returns. Dear Son, Right up front, let me tell you that I love you, I am proud of you, and I am safe. It’s hard to believe I am over here again! When I left the desert 10 years ago, at the conclusion of the Gulf War, I just never thought I would be here again. When I was here last time, I was an active-duty captain in the Marine Corps. This time I return as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.
Lance Cpl. Joshua Phillips, with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C., was based in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. His family lives in Pelham, Ala. Hey there! How are y’all doing? I’m fine and in good health. Right now I’m sitting outside my fighting position at Kandahar International Airport. We moved into Afghanistan about six days ago now. We are setting a defensive perimeter around the airfield so that we can get support in and land C-130s and C-5s.
Pfc. Joshua M. Johnson, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, early in Operation Enduring Freedom. His mother, Judy Walters, lives in Pawnee, Ill. Mom, Well, I’m currently at the Kandahar International Airport, providing security in my foxhole. We’ve been digging for several days now, and I’m getting quite tired of it.
 Lance Cpl. Nathan Haskins, with the Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., was among the first wave of U.S. troops to go into Kandahar, Afghanistan. His parents, Hal and Debbie Haskins, live in Huntingburg, Ind.Mom and Dad, By now it’s very apparent that I am in Afghanistan’s Kandahar International Airport, where all the news is coming from. I called Camp Rhino home for a while, then moved out here, dirty, tired but still kickin’. We have all our positions set up. The days resemble nothing of the Christmas holiday I am used to celebrating. I really couldn’t expect much more, though. I block it out and concentrate on my work instead of the luxuries I cannot have.
 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.
 Lance Cpl. Marcus Hudson, with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., was in the first wave of U.S. troops to take up positions in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His family lives in Hephzibah, Ga.Dear Family, Sorry I haven’t written to you yet, but I wanted to let all of you know that I am OK and I will be home on time. Don’t forget to send me those games I want.
 Lance Cpl. Chris Hoffman, with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C., spent Christmas in Kandahar, Afghanistan. His family, including 15-year-old brother Joey and 10-year-old sister Noel, lives in Hammonton, N.J. Chris has been in the Marines for two years.Hey, what’s up? How are you all doing? Well, I am in Kandahar, Afghanistan. We have been here for about a week. It’s really not too bad. I’ve got some pretty cool pictures to show you. I’m sure you have been seeing this place all over TV.
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Marine Sgt. Tony Watkins, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., has been married for a little more than a year to his wife, Adina. She is a retail store manager who has worn an American flag on her clothing every day since Tony deployed in early November for Operation Enduring Freedom.
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