This is a picture was taken at Ben's Graduation in Greeley Colorado where he studied Chemistry at UNC. Andrew (right) was also preparing for his graduation from High School the following month. Andrew is now majoring in Education at UMass, Amherst.

Ben is home safely from his latest deployment in Balan. Ben will be leaving the Airforce in September of this year to concentrate on his studies at University of New Mexico. There is great joy knowing Ben may never go to Iraq again, it is a bitter sweet celebration as my heart is heavy with the reality that others in our community do not yet have that blessing.