A Fallen Soldier's E-mails to Home
I do know that God is watching out for you and has great plans for you
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From: Darrell Griffin, Jr.
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:51 AM
To: Diana Griffin
Subject: bad day
Today my squad and I were pulling over watch on a rooftop looking down on 1st squad when heavy, heavy gunfire erupted all around us on the rooftop. One of my soldiers were struck in the arm hitting a major artery. We returned fire and while doing so I got him to the ground and began first aid to dress the wound and to stop the heavy, squirting bleeding. One of my other soldiers, PFC Williams was almost struck in the head. I was standing beside him during our earlier contact and was pointing where I wanted him to shoot when rounds impacted about 2 ft. from our head. It was a bad day.
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From: Darrell Griffin, Sr.
To: Darrell Griffin, Jr.
Sent: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 6:04 PM
Subject: March 6, 2007
Hello Son,
I have been watching the news a lot lately. It looks like we are taking steps to make Sadr less effective. I would personally like to see him taken out of the picture completely. It is getting close to your birthday. I wish you were spending [your] birthday in California. I hope all is going well for you and your comrades. Things here are going pretty normal. Sometimes normal is a good thing.
We love you and miss you.
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From: Darrell Griffin, Jr.
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 1:46 AM
To: Darrell Griffin, Sr.
Subject: Re: March 6, 2007
i have learned a lot about Al-Sadr and he's not what you think he is. I can't explain right now but he is definitely not portrayed accurately in the western (American) media. we are attempting to isolate him politically and here, he is the one who holds the most influence. I'll write more when i get a chance. i love you guys...
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