I can't believe it's been 6 months since I got here, the half way point, I've decided against taking leave and coming home, nothing is worse than coming home from a place like this and having to turn around 2 weeks later and come right back. I guess it would be different if I had children or something like that, but I'm basically coming home to nothing. I'm kind of homeless at this point, which is fine, I'm thinkin of buying a condo in the city anyway. I don't know, this deployment has been much easier on me, with the exception of my friends that have died here. I've been to more fallen soldier memorials than I ever wanted too. One is way to many and after this is all said and done I'm not sure how many more I'll have to attend. I've decided my next tattoo is gonna be a memorial to all my fallen comrades on my right side. 
I want this with the American flag and the pow flag crossed behind it with a single kneeling soldier in front of it with the words around it saying "HONOR THE FALLEN YOUR STORY SHALL BE TOLD" these men and women that I've spent the past 10 years serving with are the greatest people I've ever known. I don't ever want to forget them.
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daisy:
Thank you.
prettyawful:
Yay! Friends! Oh my gawd, your idea for your next tattoo sounds wonderful! You know what would really cool!? If one of your solider buddies (who have artist ability) drew it out for you and then one who used to be a tattoo artist put it on you! But that would be have to be fate, I suppose, for you to find dudes like that with how busy you must be. 
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