Sarah,
I know I said my last letter I would write was 4 years ago. But, when I heard that my brothers were going off to a new conflict zone I had to get back behind the reigns again. I’m with a new section this time. Weapons platoon so don’t worry, I’ll be far off from the front line compared to last time when I was with the grunt guys. The guys are great. Real bunch of odd balls but I love them like my old unit. We got a bunch of boots in our squad. Real uneasy bunch. Hiett spends too much time on the trigger. I’m constantly yelling at him to ease up on it. Mashburn reminds me a lot of Sander except on the opposite spectrum. Always way too close but not what I want him to do. From what I hear Rhoades just got back in country the other day but I haven’t seen him yet.
Writing these letters in this heat is hard. I’m constantly dripping sweat onto the paper. Always sitting on stand by waiting for a unit to request for our assistance. Babe, it must be so easy being in the riflemen squad because you no longer have to lug around a 249. Then again I’m not the one carrying our 240’s. I miss you Sarah. Yesterday was our 6th year together. All the guys gave me some massive flak when I showed them a picture of you I always keep in that little pouch you got me. Saying stuff like “your new and only love is the 240.” They truly are a special bunch. But we have a good crew and we haven’t really been hit too hard. I’ll spare you some of the details so your heart doesn’t explode from worry. Well, anyways I have to wrap this letter up Sweetheart we’re about to go out on another little mission. I love you hun.
Yours truly,
John