Sgt M. Jones
Alpha Company Force Reconnaissance
San Diego, CA
Dear Mom and Dad
Im sorry I havent written you in so long we have been training in preparation for deployment and you know how the security can get with us. I just wanted to write you to let you know that im doing alright and everything is going well, the guys and I have just been honing our skills and hanging out. Im sorry I did not come home for this past Christmas I know how important it is to you guys that we get together for the holidays but I had to do abit of soul searching on my own. The good news is I think this will be my last deployment, after this one I think Ill back off for re-enlistment and come home and work at the office with you dad at least if you'll have my dumb ass haha. Were shipping out in a few days and I wont be able to contact you guys once we arrive at our destination, operational security and all that but I promise to be safe and ill come back home in one piece and it will be like those good old days before I left home.
Love you always, Your son Michael.