Everyday E-mails

In an ongoing series, NEWSWEEK publishes letters and e-mails from fallen U.S. troops in Iraq to loved ones and friends back home. The following are unedited excerpts from correspondence provided by families of the deceased.

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Army Spc. Toccara Green
April 16, 2005

Subject: you've got mail

dear mom and dad,

How are you guys doing? ya miss me yet you better I miss yall and sparky and the crew like crazy. I can't wait to get home on leave now mom when I come home on leave I won't have any clothes to wear some Im trying to go shopping just you and me and get me some cheap clothes for the two weeks I'll be there. And dad we gotta go to block buster and rent some movies just you and me and probably sparky put the surround sound on and drive mom nuts because its to loud. Im doing blessedfully out here just keep me in you prayers and I'll write to you guys later and you better write back love.

your wonderful daughter tee

Green, 23, of Rosedale, Md., was killed Aug. 14, 2005, when multiple explosives detonated near her unit in Asad.

Army First Lt. Michael J. Fasnacht
March 21, 2005: This is an e-mail to his grandparents, which was forwarded on to the rest of the family.

Subject: Hi from Socorro

Hi everyone.
I'm doing great here, this is such an eye opener. This is a dangerous place but I've got some great soldiers here doing their jobs day in day out with no thanks. If you could send me some care packedges for them comic books, newspaper, sweets and what ever else I'd appreciate it.

Love you guys alot.

Mike