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Up Close and Personal

by John Cole|  March 25, 20035:03 pm| 2 Comments

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Here are some pictures of my secretary’s older brother, SSG Beerbower, who is currently fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan as a member of the 82nd Airborne.


Three Amigos (SSG Beerbower is in the center)

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Manning the Hummer

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A Different Hummer (this has a Cal .50 mounted)

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Her other brother is in the Marines, fighting his way across Iraq.

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  1. 1.

    susanna

    March 25, 2003 at 5:13 pm

    John, pass along to her and, through her, to her brothers that we are behind them completely, and they’re in our prayers daily. Thanks for the photos.

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    remmy

    November 3, 2003 at 10:49 am

    I served with Robert at Ft. Bragg, NC for five years. He is a great NCO and a great friend. Im glad he made it home safely.

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