Dear Family, Friends, and Brothers! I am about to join in on a very important endeavor, the Liberation of Iraq. This quest has been coined as the "Countdown to Creation"; and for good reason. The brutality that Saddam and his strong-arms have subjected on the citizens of Iraq (and others) has ran its' unnatural course; and it is now time to create a new freedom, government, and peaceful way of life for the citizens of this historic, honorable, yet brutally subjugated nation.
It's not about oil, it's about basic human freedoms/rights, and one man's ability to bring death, terror, and destruction to those not conforming to his Modus Operandi. He has the ability to bring pain and death to the shores of the U.S.A. and other nations, and given the opportunity, he would love to bring us to our knees. Diplomacy has failed, by and large to the actions/inactions of the Iraqi Government and the U.N., and now it is now time for the United States and its' Allies to execute this action using military force.
Even though I cannot see into the future, I foresee a bright future for the Nation and Citizens of Iraq at the conclusion of this operation. In certain Biblical times, the city of Babylon was considered the hub of all civilization, and the city of peace for all nations to emulate. The "great city which reigneth over the kings of the earth". As we have trained for this task we have focused on not the destruction of a nation, but the building of one. Pliny the Elder once said, "It is Godlike for Mortal to assist Mortal, and this is the way to Immortality".
Being a member of the Armed Services is a very honorable profession, and the world will soon see the end product of our actions as a philanthropic endeavor to the citizens of Iraq. In closing, I Pray peace, freedom, and all things good to you, your families, and to our great Nation. Fighting for the greater good, we will achieve... Victory, Glory, Success. To all of which -
I shall always remain
Your affectionate servant,
Rick
Richard E. Parks
Security Driver/PSD
CFLCC C-2