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These are our heroes, the Van Brocklin boys. My husband, Jonathan, (the one
in the glasses), and his brother, Philip, are both US Army soldiers serving with
separate cavalry units in Iraq. They were both deployed from separate bases in
different states on the same day, October 20, 2006. On March 16, 2007, my
husband, Jon, got to come home for his 15 days R&R. A week later, his brother
arrived. My husband and I were married during his R&R in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
where they are originally from. Both Jon and Phil returned to Iraq a week apart.
They serve in different parts of Iraq and hardly ever get to see each other. Luckily
for us all having the internet, I’m able to keep in touch with both my husband and
his brother. Jon and I met online, so the internet is something dear to us. Before he
joined the Army, he worked in computer programming and web design. I used to
be an LPN and gave up nursing before I met him, to go back to school for web
design and graphic art...it was ironic that I'd fall in love with a man in the Army
who just so happen to be in the same field I was working towards. I will finish my
degree in graphic art and web design on December 14, 2007, which is also my
birthday. We have already missed Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays,
etc, since he's been gone. He and his brother were both due back in October
2007, but after returning to Iraq from their R&R, they were greeted with a warm
welcome from President Bush...a 3 month extension, so now, they will more than
likely not be home ‘til January 2008. It's so hard being married to the most
wonderful man in the world, who I love so very much, and not being able to be
with him. I have a daughter, Jasmine, from a previous marriage, who loves Jon so
very much. In her eyes and heart, he is and always will be her daddy. He took her
on instantly and has loved her as his own since day one. He's the most wonderful
daddy to her. He's never had kids of his own, so we are looking forward to
starting that "project" up when he gets home. We miss you so much, Jon! We
want you to know not a day goes by that we don't think of you, love you, and
miss you. We can't wait for you to come home! We love you so very much, baby!
Love always and forever,
your baby cakes and silly head
(AKA Jami and jasmine)
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