National Guard

I have not posted much lately. I have been busy at work and not taking the time to get on the computer when I get home at night. It seems like I have been on a military beat this week, having the privilege of telling stories from soldiers and their families. Wednesday, I met the father and fiance of Kevin Downs, a 21 year old specialist in the Tennessee National Guard. Kevin is the only survivor of an ambush attack in Iraq that killed three of his friends. Kevin has a long, hard fight to recovery because of the severity of his injuries. His dad told me the only reason he is alive is because he was the gunner of an armored humvee and the blast threw him clear of the vehicle. He has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over his body. Burned eyes, throat and lungs. Two broken legs, left arm and pelvis. Keep him and his family in your prayers.