'Stand Behind Us'

Thompson, 19, of Confluence, Pa., was killed by a sniper Aug. 4, 2005, one day after his 19th birthday.

Army Spc. Tyler L. Creamean
March 30, 2005 (makeshift Mother's Day card made from a birthday card)

Mom,

How is it going 4 you? Nothing much here, just finally getting a day off for the first time in a long time. *Anywayz* I just wanted to write you and tell you happy mother's Day.  I hope you like this card that I had got you. There wasn't many to choose from. I love you a lot and thanks for everything you have done for me in the past. Well, I'm going to go for now.
I LOVE YOU.

Love, Tyler

Creamean, 21, of Jacksonville, Ark., was killed May 22, 2005, when a bomb struck the gas tank of the vehicle he was riding in.