Missing soldiers

Hello,
I guess you probably have been watching the news, all those soiders we just lost happened at the border of my base, 17 miles from where I'm at. We lost 5 the first day, 13 the second, and 5 more who drove over an explosive device. Still unclear if any of them survived. After the detination, the Iraqis drug them out of the vehicle into a house close by. An A-10 pilot witnessed the whole thing from the air, we sent in ground troops to rescue them, still no word. Yesterday we had two patrol units get captured, no word on them either. It's getting really bad over here. Since I have been here I think only one day has gone by without someone getting killed or captured. We go into "River City" when something happens that way no one can call home or get on-line and talk about it until the families are notified, to say the least we spend alot of time in river city. It's very sad! Our base has a trauma unit so we get people in all conditions from all over, we see that chopper land every few minutes if that gives you any indication how many people are hit. I sure hope we stick to plan and leave here when we are scheduled too, I'v been second guessing how strong I am to deal with all this. Do all us over here a favor and remember us in your prayers, Thank you.