"All gave some, some gave all."

A week ago today, my military family got word of a fallen comrade in Caleb's troop. Last weekend all the wives back here were "uneasy" as none of us had heard anything from any of our husbands. I can't tell you the amount of texts I received and sent from other spouses/friends (some in different units) that asked the same thing "have you heard from your hubby?" No. None of us heard ANYTHING. By Saturday night we all knew something was wrong, but just had to wait. I can't even describe how terrible the waiting feels. You don't even know what you're waiting for- but all you want, is to hear from your husband... I know I didn't sleep much at all, as I was up praying for my husband, his comrades, and all of the families... Sunday morning I "got the call" saying that someone had been killed, and several others had been critically injured... as relieved as I was, I didn't know WHO had been affected by this "incident"... again, we all waited. I finally heard from Caleb shortly after, and was so relieved. At first we were only able to chat via facebook messages, and every single typed letter made me smile... I heard from my husband. While talking to him, and several other wives we found out who had been injured and killed... and our hearts broke for his family/friends, as well as our soldiers. This comrade of Caleb's laid his life down for us... he will never be forgotten. I can't imagine the pain and hurt that my husband and his friends had to deal with- he was one of their friends. I did not know the man very well, but I knew him... I also knew his wife and his family. We all mourned the loss of this soldier, and will continue to go on with our lives, but his family is forever changed... and we are all forever changed. Please continue to pray for our soldiers (and their families)- every day. They need more prayers, encouragement, and support than any of us know, or will ever know. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers every day and night.