The Year of Hell is about to begin

Our middle son has just been called up to go to Iraq for a year. He didn't sign up for the Army with his eyes closed. All along we knew that this would be a possibility - we just always prayed that it wouldn't come to this.

He will leave before his 21st birthday and won't return until after his 22nd. He'll miss a lot during this year. He'll miss a lot and we'll miss him.