Hi to my family and to my Hawai'i family, Jen, Jamie and Carrol. Everything is well here. It gives a lot of satisfaction to go into a village and the children are happy to see you. We feel like we're doing good here helping the Afghan people, and we're looking forward to coming home.
Cpl. James Shortway, age 25; Blairstown, N.J.; communications NCO, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, in Afghanistan Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser