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September 21st, 2006 at 1:27 pm
well this is suppost to be my area to write but i guess cari and my mom want to be shortie. anyway. the morale is ok over here but it will soon plumit when we move to our new location. we r hearing no fones or internet which will certainly suck. i fi swear in any of my entries and u take offense to it im sorry. but tough shit. im a man now and no longer a little kid. its the real deal over here. u either watch ur back and trust ur buddies or u will end up in the obitchuaries or however u spell it. if u have any questions please feel free to send them my way and i will respond but i will not sacrifice operation security so if i dont answer thats probably y. well have to go to bed now so hopefully i hear from some of u soon. love shortie
September 24th, 2006 at 6:47 am
hello everyone its sunday afternoon here and the sun is shining, birds r churping, and the waves are breaking. actually im lying, the sun is sure shining though. not much going on lately just alot of sleep and gym time for my fat ass. we r all just patiently awaiting the move to our new base. so far they have told us that 8 out of 10 casulties we r taking ove r here r coming from where we r suppost to be going. o well right, got to do what u got to do. the time is going by pretty quick and the morale is still pretty good. well i love hearing from everyone so keep up the messages and i will keep sending more pictures for everyone to look at. im safe so dont any of u be worried about me. love u all and will be home in november to tell more.
shortie
October 5th, 2006 at 7:18 am
well hello there everyone. sorry i havent been writing much here. i have been just working alot and going to the gym. i am also getting plenty of sleep also since im sooo bored all of the time. i really cant even figure out what my purpose is over here. im so proud of my support system anyway though. if i didnt have u guys to help me through everyday i think that i would go ape shit. im just so bored of doing the same boring stuff all of the time. i just sit around and watch people drive up and down a big road. seriously not that hard. but i will be home soon enough which is good and then i can tell everyone all about it. i finally got my first box and letter also. that was probably the happiest time i have had since ive been here. funny huh. anyway im doing fine and look forward to always getting messeges from everyone. love u all c ya. bye the way yes i am safe and healthy if anyone is wondering.
shortie
October 18th, 2006 at 2:02 am
well i am leaving this messege today in sorrow. a very close freind of mine gave the ultimate sacrifice 2 days ago along with another trooper. Spc. Lester Beroncini was a man of honor, a good man, a freind, a fellow paratrooper, and a brother. he will be missed greatly, but never forgotten and always in our hearts. i have had the hardest week i have everhad just go by. it has made me realize alot of things about myself. i now know what i really want in life and what i want out of life. i know that i always want to be happy just in case i go abruptly like my dear friend. i am going to do everythin and anything in my power to make sure that i am always happy and the people that r closest to me r always happy also. after readiing this please take a moment a bow ur head in a moment of silence for my friend. thank u all for ur support and i will stay strong.
October 20th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
Shorty; I am sorry to here of yr fallen bro. You may remember me as the guy that worked for your dad 6 or so yrs ago. I was proud to here that you were serving as a grad of Fort Benning Airborn. That takes a lot of BALLS and commitment. A good friend of mine served w/ the same team, he has since retired a few years ago. I hope to see you soon since your dad has takin me under his Condor like wing to help me out in a time of of trouble. I will do my bst to comtribute to the Shorty Poptart fund, as I know they are like gold in the Dooncoon desert. Hagee Doo
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:55 pm
well i havent writtne much in here lately so i guess i shall do so now. its been pretty busy over here for my platoon. we have been seperated from the rest of my company and attached to a tank company. so that means when we r on patrol now we have tanks as lead and trail vehicles. o well shit happens right. everyone is doing well and morale is good among everyone. to pass the evenings we all sit around and enjoy our hookahs that we have bought here. the food still sucks but o well. i cant wait to be home. i am counting down the days and i have 10 left till i leave this god forsaken place for a little while. i thank everyone for showing ur support for me and all of my brothers in arms, we definately need it at times. i am staying in the gym and just awaitng my arrival to San Diego. i have seen a few things over here that i would never wish upon anyone else of my age but it makes me grow up just a little bit more everyday through all of my experiences. i miss everyone very deeplyand want u all to know that i have u in my heart 24 hours a day. i am staying safe and will make it a high priority of mine to see and thank personally everyone who has showed me support while i am here. i will close for now and will be seeing all of u in just a few days. love u all and miss u too.
shortie
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:55 pm
Hi Shortie:
I’m at the Store waiting for Dad to get dressed for my Employee Dinner and Jason just brought me the most incredible gift - Baskin Robbins English Toffee ice cream. It is sooooo good!! I’m in heaven. Dad is bringing home a couple of pints, so I will share some with you when you get home. You will really enjoy it. Hmmm, hmmm good.
Everyone at lunch today said Thank You for all you are doing for your country and sent their well wishes to you too.
Keep writing on this page for us and perhaps you can tell us about the people you have encountered too.
I love you - stay safe.
Mom
xxxooo
November 7th, 2006 at 9:45 am
Dear Shorty: I can vouch for the English Toffee. It’s scrumptious. We have eaten 1/2 a gallon of it and we’re working on the second 1/2 gallon. I didn’t eat all of it; I shared with Jeff and Sam. This is very bad for my diet. I’m so proud of you and I miss you very much. I’m counting the days also. Love ya. Noni
November 13th, 2006 at 3:27 am
well i know it must seem like i only leave things in here of sorrow but it is a way of grieving for me. i leave this one today in loving memory of 2 brothers that passed yesterday. 1 Lt. Mike Cerrone and Spc. Harrison Winkler. my family didnt get the privelege of meeting lt but u did have the opportunity to meet winky. lt was fuckin awesome. is was a true cali guy at heart but was from all over. he will be missed and never will he be forgotten. now winky, what do i say about winky? well u can just ask mom and lacey about the stories of wink. he was great also, older than everyone else so he was kind of looked at like a father figure. he leaves behind a wife and a beautiful new born baby. u will also be missed my friend and never forgotten. we as a platoon will never forget these 2 brave men. they will be carried with us throughout our time here and forever. its the most painful thing in the world for me personally to even imagine what it feels like to put to rest 4 brothers in the last month. the pain is unbarible and will be dealt with accordingly. we will not take revenge, and we will not become lax. we will take this and use it to our advantage in our fight. i love and miss u all, im coming home today. what a shitty way to begin rest and relaxation leave from such a horrible place.
shortie
November 14th, 2006 at 4:23 pm
Shortie,
My heart is with you.. I’ve spoken to two people today in reference to your loss in an effort to get my own head around it. Make sure to do the same. Commiserate with your fellow soldiers. It will make you stronger and you will become wiser in the process. Miss you..think of you often. Please be safe.
Love K
November 14th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Hey cuz.
I just talked to my dad, your Uncle Feffy, and he told me about your brothers-in-arms. I’m not a praying person, I have no religion at all, but I pray for you everyday. These past few days, I’ve been telling my friends and everyone that my heroic cousin is coming back from war, but now I know that you can’t leave for a little while longer, according to your Feffy. I think of you constantly, and I think of all your friends as well. If I had to choose one person right now that I look up to the most, it is you for your bravery, courage, and compassion. You are a hero. So, just know that I miss you and that I wish you and all your buddies well. Come home safe with no bullets in your butt… Don’t want that donut, now do you? lol
Love,
Sam
November 20th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
Shortie, sorry about the loss of your brothers. I can not feel the pain that you do, but I understand. It’s all a fucking mess. I will try and see you at thanksgiving. Keep safe.
Blair………….
December 2nd, 2006 at 10:17 pm
hey greg i am just writing to see if you made it home safely and to see how the mid tour leave is going. things are going well here. the same old stuff, you know. we got a new guy to the platoon. he seems squared away and he went to 2nd. haugen got married on leave. cox is working at the dragoon cp. it is funny to hear him on the radio. anyway, i just wanted to say wassup. send me a message on my email or myspace. talk to you soon. Berti
December 14th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
hello everyone. i am back here at brassfield now and had a wonderful visit home. it really was a breath of fresh air and just what i needed. well have to get to work so talk to all of you later. also i thank everyone for all of thier support and love for me while i am gone, i love you all more than ever. talk to everyone soon.
shortie
February 16th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
hello everyone. well i know i havent written on here in awhile but i really dont have much to say. i just really cant wait to get home u know. this is the longest i have ever been away from home at one time and it is kind of starting to get to me in some ways. o well though, im a soldier and i will drive on. well take care everyone and thank u all again and again for all of ur support i will not let you down.
March 13th, 2007 at 2:07 am
hello everyone it is just me again. everything is going just fine over here. time is going by and that is always a good thing over here. all of us here r very thankful for all of the support that we have back home and cant wait to get back home to you all. i love and miss everyone a whole lot and hope all is well. i will write again soon and feel free to write and ask me any questions that u might have. i can answer them as best as i can. bye for now but not for long.
March 29th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
well hello there again everyone. i am really enjoying all of the support and wonderful things u all r writing on here for me. i cant wait to be home. the time over here is just dragging along and its deffinately time for us to be coming home. this month i have someone that i am especially fighting for. i am fighting this month especially for rebecca, not that i dont fight every other month for her or anything, but this month is dedicated to my cousin rebecca, you will never be forgotten and always will be with us. well i love you all and love hearing and recieving things from everyone. i wish i could tell each and every one of u thank you with a personal note but there is just so many that i dont think that i would have the time to write out each and everyone one of ur names. just remember that i am thankful for all of you and if u r reading this then i am talking to you. love u all and will write agin soon.
May 31st, 2007 at 1:14 am
I am so proud of these young men and women. But it is such a terrible tragedy when one dies. It breaks my heart. I am so sorry for your loss. God be with you and your family.