I just got off the phone with an old MSG friend

I was speaking to an old friend on how the DOA called parents during the last deployment about injuries, and once I hung up my phone rings.

Sir! My name is SGT Johnson and I am with the Dept, of the Army and I am calling to inform you that your son Sgt Arnone was injured today during an attack on his position. While under fire by Mortars and light arms fire he went to take cover and under the process tripped and split his chin and suffered a non-life threatening injury.

I think I lost 20 years after hearing the first 12 words. I only pray that my warrior is well and returns to his men soon. They have only been there for only 1 and 1/2 weeks and they are already being hit.

Give them hell troops!

Blue Star Dad (and I want to keep it that way)

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