More than the destruction we'll remember your smiles

More than the destruction we'll remember your smiles

A letter to the Sun Herald newspaper on November 6th

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/editorial/letters/13094862.htm

More than the destruction we'll remember your smiles

To the citizens of Mississippi, All of you are still in our thoughts and prayers. We are one of the National Guard units from Indiana that was called upon to respond in a time of need for Hurricane Katrina. My unit was assigned to Gulfport as checkpoint security along the railroad.

No pictures could do justice to the damage and loss that you suffered from this hurricane. Yet, while dealing with how to pick up and start over again, you took the time to talk to us. You brought us food, drinks and ice.

But what you brought us that meant the most were your smiles and hospitality. We made a lot of new friends during a short period of time and regret that our paths may never cross again.

Just know that you guys are the best and you are in our thoughts as you continue your struggle to regain what you lost.

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bratch, for

DELTA COMPANY, 1-293 INF
Huntington, Indiana