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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
'He is an amazing young man'


This is my son, now Pvt. First Class Jonathon C. Dunk, soon after his graduation from basic training with his grandparents. He volunteered not only to join the National Guard but also to deploy to Iraq on the first deployment for his troop after his completion of basic training.

My son is a graduate of Southside Bee Branch High School in Bee Branch, Arkansas. He comes from a long line of dairy farmers and worked his senior year milking cows on a friends dairy farm! He is an amazing young man looking to live his life to the fullest. Although his father and I have been divorce since his was young, JC is close to his father, 3 sisters and 1 little brother that worships the ground his big brother walks on! We are so proud of his courage to volunteer willingly and eagerly to fight for his country. It is a inspiration to all that are close to him. He is an amazing young man that we are so proud of and pray every day for his safe return! As we do for all the men and women who fight for our country all over the world!

-- Sheri Mitchell of Galveston, Texas
Posted 5:53 PM
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I am always impressed when young men and women decide to take active part in shaping the future for this country and its people - by providing security and risking their lives for others. America was built on an idea, not a common ethnicity like others, and that idea survives as long as there are people who stand up for freedom.
Posted By Blogger JKallberg :January 31, 2008 9:38 AM ET  
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