Update...

Trey called today and he sounded really good! He sends thanks to everyone for their letters, love, and prayers and asks that you please keep them coming. They have been very busy and sometimes the phones and internet access are down for days at a stretch. Your letters (and emails) mean the world to him so far from home.

One of the items he asked for today was bar soap. What they are able to procure there is five million years old. He also asked for a paint brush to clean his weapons with - the sand storms are ferocious and the sand gets into everything.

And, yes, he really says the Iraqi kids are annoying. :-)

Nancy