Iraqi national police Sgt. Maj. Abu Hayder (left), works with U.S. Army Capt. Troy Thomas (center), from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, to conduct a joint clearing operation with Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
An Iraqi national policeman stands alongside a U.S. Army Soldier from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, as they take cover behind a wall while providing security during a joint clearing operation with Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
A U.S. Army Soldier from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, takes cover behind a wall and keeps an eye out for enemy personnel while providing security during a joint clearing operation with Iraqi national police and Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
U.S. Army Lt. Col John Kolasheski (center), 3-1 Cavalry Regiment Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, talks with Concerned Local Citizen leader Abu Ammosh about how important it is for Iraqi national police and CLC to continue to work together to uphold security in the area while stopped at an abandoned building in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, during a joint operation, Jan. 6, 2008.
As a Mom, I can honestly say that sending your child off for a deployment is one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. Although my biological son is not currently deploying with the 3rd ID, my "adopted" son and best friend of my son, is deploying again as well as the children of many of you that I have become friends with during the last deployment. I know the feeling, all too well.
The 3rd ID still holds a very special place in my heart and it is my hopes that I can help make this current deployment a little easier for others by continuing Footprints in the Sand. Hopefully the next twelve months will go by quickly and everyone will return home safely. God Bless our Soldiers and their families!
My Deployment Experience With My Son
Welcome to my journey. I had no idea what it was like to have a son off at war but am finding out that everyday is a challenge. I have created this blog to help keep my family and friends up to date with Chris while in Iraq. Thanks for keeping Chris in your thoughts and prayers! He is proudly serving his country..something he has always had a desire to do. We are very proud of him and miss him very much!
Iraqi national police Sgt. Maj. Abu Hayder (left), works with U.S. Army Capt. Troy Thomas (center), from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, to conduct a joint clearing operation with Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
An Iraqi national policeman stands alongside a U.S. Army Soldier from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, as they take cover behind a wall while providing security during a joint clearing operation with Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
A U.S. Army Soldier from Troop-A, 3-1 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, takes cover behind a wall and keeps an eye out for enemy personnel while providing security during a joint clearing operation with Iraqi national police and Concerned Local Citizens in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008.
U.S. Army Lt. Col John Kolasheski (center), 3-1 Cavalry Regiment Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, talks with Concerned Local Citizen leader Abu Ammosh about how important it is for Iraqi national police and CLC to continue to work together to uphold security in the area while stopped at an abandoned building in Al-Hamidat Village, Iraq, during a joint operation, Jan. 6, 2008. 
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