FROM
THE EMAIL BAG
Readers: The following are some letters concerning a couple of Husker
soldiers stationed in the Mid-East.
OPERATION HUSKER SOLDIERS
Dear Husker Dan:
I have enclosed a couple of pictures. I am getting a couple more approved
right now but due to obvious security reasons I have to get approval
before sending them to you. I do hope you understand. By the way,
I am from Plattsmouth, NE. I have lived in Nebraska all my life. I
thank my mother for making me the diehard Husker fan that I am. Yes,
it is me in the pictures and I do have pictures of the Iraqis but
the pictures are in the process of being reviewed for security reasons.
Everything here is considered sensitive until it is declassified.
I will get more pictures to you as soon as I get them. Thank You:)
SSG Myles A. Frohling Sr.
410th Military Police Company
APO, AE 09310
P.S. I
received a huge box of shirts and sweatshirts from NE Kansas for Nebraska.
It was neat to see everyone so anxious to get the shirts. Many of
the Iraqis had the shirts and sweatshirts on before they made it out
of the crowd. Unfortunately there were a couple very small scuffles
that broke out when they were wanting each other's gift:) It was a
very generous gift that will go to needy people. It was greatly appreciated
by all!!!
Dear Husker Dan:
You made my Day! That is so exciting to know that Sergeant Myles Frohling
received the box I sent him in October. There were other alumni chapters
that expressed interest. Maybe after they read your next article the
will get a project together and send him a box.
Gary McGirr
NE Kansans for Nebraska
Gary: Thanks for your kindness for the young soldier in Iraq! To the
Californians for Nebraska, Georgians
for Nebraska, Oregonians for Nebraska and all the
rest of the Husker organizations throughout the country: Are you listening?
FROM
AFGHANISTAN
Dear
Husker Dan:
I am one of many
Nebraska fans in the military keeping track of the Huskers from a
combat zone. I am an Army helicopter pilot and it may surprise you
to know that several other soldiers in my unit are also from Nebraska
and true Nebraska fans. I have always found other Husker fans everywhere
I have gone during my 10 years in the Army. From Haiti in 94, we listened
to the Huskers defeat Colorado on a Spanish speaking Miami radio station.
In 2002 we watched the Huskers on the Armed Forces Network in Korea.
Here in Afghanistan, my friends and watched the Huskers with National
Guard soldiers from Nebraska. Despite the sub-standard season, we
have managed to recruit a few new fans over here, and none of us have
any doubt that the Huskers will return to dominance. We all appreciate
the support we get from home, and the Husker fans in particular.
If your readers choose to send us an occasional card, that's great,
but please understand we don't expect anything. Mostly, we just want
everyone at home to know that we are proud to be Nebraskans, and we
appreciate their support. With that being said, from our perspective,
it sounds like people at home are pretty upset about the season. That's
understandable, but we would like to remind Nebraskans that while
its great to love football, they need to keep things in focus. The
week Nebraska lost to Colorado this year, we were all pretty upset
and doing the normal mumbling and grumbling. Later that day, we found
out that 3 soldiers from our unit had been killed. Suddenly, we all
forgot about the game, and the losing season. For some reason, it
just didn't seem that important. So Husker Dan, while we all love
our husker football, please help your readers remember the important
things in life this holiday season.
Thanks for all you do, from the soldiers all over the world.
Sincerely,
CW2 Michael Eckhardt
B TRP 3-4 CAV
TF SABER
APO-AE 09355
Dear Mike: Thanks for helping us all to put a disappointing football
season in its proper perspective. We are deeply indebted to all the
brave men and women who are fighting for and protecting freedom throughout
the world. GBR! Merry Christmas and God speed!!!
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