"As we near the end of our deployment, its difficult to keep our minds clear, and our focus on completing the mission. Thoughts of our family, friends, and our own comfortable beds tend to distract even the most squared away soldier. Today, we're having an awards ceremony and I'm planning on using Galatians 6:9 for the invocation: "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up". This was the verse we adopted for our battalion as the theme for this deployment. I'm going to remind all these fine warriors that even though there were many opportunities to grow weary, getting so tired that they could have given up...they didn't. And today, they will be honored for their perseverance. Now we can all thank God for giving us the strength for seeing us through. Today, they will reap a harvest, they will receive an award for their honorable service. To all of you prayer warriors that have been so diligent in praying us through this deployment, please pray that our re-deployment goes smoothly, all "boxes get checked", and we move safely through all the hoops. Boots on ground in the good ole' USA is so very close...I'll post again when we hit ground. Peace be with you all!
CH (CPT) Ray Ayers
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