‘Try to Not Worry’

Anyways, me and another guy have to take our GPS's to the computer nerds today to get Iraqi maps and grids downloaded in them. After that we'll probably hit the showers. The showers are better than last time, but we have to take "Navy Showers." Dad, you should know what those are. If not, ask Melissa, she'll know.

Before I forget, I was wondering if you guys had a pocket bible. I forgot mine. If not, I may have one in my glove compartment. And if the rest of the church ever wants to straighten out, we could use some baby wipes already. If not, we'll find some somewhere…

Uhles, 20, of Du Quoin, Ill., was killed Sept. 15, 2004, in Al Anbar Province.

Army Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Hanson
July 26, 2006 (e-mail to girlfriend)

Hey Angel how are you doing brown eyes? well just to let you know in case rumors reach you down there i am ok but we had a really bad day yesterday. we were on a patrol and dougs truck got hit with a road side bomb it blew the front end of their truck off. they all got out but then a second blast went off right in front of my truck and one of dougs guys was right there it was the scariest thing i have ever seen.this was for sure the worst day of my life. this kid was only 21 and he lost his leg but at least we got him on a helicopter and he is alive. mike is ok to he didnt get hurt but luke was his roommate and friend he was all of our friend. a vouple of other guys had minor injuries but everyone else is ok it was so carzy it was so unreal like it was not happening everything was fine and then everything just went to s--- and there is nothing we could do. we just got him in my truck and got him to the landing zone so they could med vac him. …  it shook us all up but i think all of our guys are going to be ok. they gave us today off and put us on towers for acouple of days before we go back out. I just want to frind these f---ers but so far no one in town is saying anything they dont know anything. sorry to unload on you. you dont really need to hear about all this. I Love you Angel you mean so much to me I just want you to know that no matter what happens. I will try to call you sometime soon ok.
Love
Josh

Hanson, 27, of Pelican Rapids, Mich., was killed Aug. 30, 2006.