Deployment Stories

I winced as I stood up from one of the cargo net seats of the C-17 Globemaster, my side under my Multicam uniform still causing a minor amount of tension. The gust of air from the North Carolina air refreshed my senses, the cool air sweeping through my clothes and bringing all my thoughts of home racing back to my mind. It had been a long six months, stressful and painful. My name is John Stone, I am a Special Forces Medi...

I sat on the balcony of my Fort Lewis apartment. I looked up at the moon, shining bright. One single star sparkling next to it, I couldn't help but break down and cry.Kevin called an hour earlier and said that he will be leaving at 0400, the next morning for Iraq. When he told me, my stomach dropped and I ran outside. I grabbed the railing, and screamed."No!" I cried as I dropped to the floor.The front door opened and I h...