A while back I posted about a dear friend, a young man mature well beyond his years who is now serving his country in Afghanistan. I keep in close contact with him, we exchange emails regularly, and some of the stresses of his first overseas deployment remind me of my own, so many years ago. The difference is the stark reality we are at war, and the stakes for Jameson are much higher. He has endured some personal struggles as well, making it all the harder. But knowing him as I do, he will prevail, and be a stronger man for it.
Anyway, he had commented to me about really missing being at Camp Wilderness again this year, and I told him not to worry, the Marine Corp. flag will fly at Camp this year to remind all of us of his sacrifice, so we can live in freedom and security. When I got home from Camp, I asked him if it would be possible to get a flag for Camp Wilderness that was flown in Afghanistan. He assured me he would handle it.
I recieved this email from him today-
hey john,
i was planning on waiting till i got home but i cant wait! that flag that you requested, i picked on up at the px and it is going to be flown on a C-130 on a cargo mission. it will come with a certificate made out to “Camp Wilderness” and the certificate will state the mission, destination, cargo, date, bird, crew, and the crew signs it. hope you like it i am however going to hold on to it to give it to you personally
Love ya man
Jamie
It will be my distinct honor to hoist this flag up the flagpole at Camp Wilderness next summer. Knowing where it has been, and who it represents makes it a very special flag indeed.
Thank you Cpl. for your service to us all, and for the flag. Godspeed my friend.
