Letter 4

Dear mom,

The worst thing about the military is the living conditions. We barely can get cleaned up in any type of way. We don't get washed up or brush our teeth that often. We do not get to sleep in comfortable beds like at home. We have to sleep outside on the groud in little tents that can protect u from nothing.Sometimes we are bunched in these little tents together making it more uncomfortable than it already is. The most uncomfortabeway is when we dig out trences and sleep there where it is very dirty and we are sleeping on rocks which do not feel good at all.

I know when I get home you are going to tell me how I did a lot of complaining for a person that volunteered for the military. I had no choice. You know my father, grand father, great grand father, and my great great grand father all fought in war and I wasn't goin to be the one to stop that chain. It also feels alot better volunteering for the military rather than being forced. Nobody wants to be forced to do anything.

Your son, Deontae

Letter 3

Mom I know this sound kind of weird but war is actually fun. It is very exciting and when we are shooting back and forth at each other. It is not fun to see somebody get killed right in front of you though. My partner Calvin got killed right in front of me by another sniper before I could kill the other sniper. We were just beginning to connect with each other.

The weather was a real big distraction in the war because of the shining hot sun. With all the uniform on and equipment on my body made me very hot, sweaty, and sticky. During the day the sun in my eyes made it difficult for me to see and snipe the enemies. Being though I was stationed high in the air I could never get away from the sun. Only time I could do my job without being distracted is when the sun went down.

Your son, Deontae

Letter 2

Dear mom,

We are finally going into battle next month. We have been training for the last couple of weeks. The trainings are very intense and they left my body sore. I can barely lift my arm to feed myself because my arms are so sore from the heavy guns. We are well equipped and ready for battle but I fear something will happen to me. I don't want my kids to grow up without a father like I did.

My captain positioned me at the sniper position. I am the best sniper we have in our military. The other snipers come to me for extra training and they pay me. That's how i send all the money home that I make besides from what the military pay me. Being though i be so sore I haven't been able to send the extra money home for the last couple of weeks because I wasn't able to train anybody.

Your son, Deontae

Letter 1

Dear mom,

Mom this is the most horrible thing I have ever experienced. The food here is here is the worst food i have ever tasted and i dont even get enough of it. Half of the time when I'm on the battle field I can't focus because I'm starving. I wish I could come home and get one of your good, hot, home cooked meals. I actually would take any type of food over this because i just can't take it.

Enough about me though. Whats going on at home? Are you okay? Do you have enough money to support you and my little brothers. Are they okay? Let me know if you and them need anything. I left money home with Dionne and I'm sure she won't use it all so if I have to I will write her and tell her that you need some.However much you need, is how much you take. It is plaenty for everybody so don't be afraid to take how much you need. Goodbye mom. I love you and tell everybody else I love them too

Your son, Deontae