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<p class=MsoNormal>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Edith Smith, “the afghan lady,” just forwarded
me an e-mail from the parents of Sgt. Wesley Durbin, who was killed in Iraq and
for whom we conducted a mission not too long ago. I’m sure that
those who participated in it will remember. Edith had sent them an afghan
and the Durbins had sent a thank you letter in which they remembered and
thanked the PGR. I thought everyone might like to see it and have
included the message below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Again, thank you to everyone for what you do. You are
important and this message from the Durbins again reinforces that you do make a
difference in the lives of the families of the men and women we honor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear Edith,</span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Our family is so touched by the
gift of the Comfortghan!! The box was sitting at or house when we arrived
home from attending our son's Memorial Tree Ceremony at Ft. Stewart. Needless
to say, we were emotionally and physically exhausted from the trip. Our
hearts were warmed when we opened the box and saw the beautiful Comfortghan
made with loving hands for our family. What a wonderful ministry you are
providing. At this time, we haven't been able to take the tags off
because we are comforted by the fact that people all over the country are
sharing in our pain. We thank you for your part in this
project. It truly does mean more than you can ever know! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We also thank you for your
participation as a Patriot Guard. Everyone and I mean everyone is still
telling us what a respectful presence the Patriot Guard made in our final
honoring of Wesley as we laid him to rest. There were several things that
were very important to our family as we dealt with this tragedy and one was
that Wesley was given all of the honor and dignity we could manage. We
didn't want any media interference or protesters to detract from our laying him
to rest in God's hands. The Patriot Guard did such a wonderful,
wonderful, wonderful job of helping us with that task. We give thanks to
God for your organization and what you do for the families of fallen
soldiers. Being left here on earth while our loved one has gone to be
with the Lord is a hard job and we thank you for helping us as we try to
continue on each day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I wish I had eloquent words to
tell you how we fell about each one of you, but I'm not gifted with that
ability. But, know we love and thank you all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> May God Bless
you and keep you and may His face shine upon you and give you Peace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Randy, Carole and Kenny Durbin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Parents and Brother of Sgt. Wesley
R Durbin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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