I just got a post-election email from T.:
one of the best and most liked soldiers ended up standing on a bomb and needless to say didn't feel much. it has really hurt...i have gone through almost every emotion i think a guy can go through in the last week and i am exhausted. election day left me some hope that i am not going through all this for nothing and that our soldier whom didn't stand a chance that day didn't die for nothing
I'm so glad to hear from him, but I hate this. HATE THIS.