Hello Rams Family:
 
We're nearing the end of our trip and we have all experienced a whirlwind of emotions and adventures. Yesterday, as we traveled from Afghanistan to Qatar we witnessed a ceremony for a fallen soldier and the reality of the war really hit home for us. Troops lined the tarmac as the casket, draped with an American Flag, was carried down to the plane. A bagpipe played and a pastor spoke briefly and prayed over the soldiers. We were on the same flight as the fallen soldier. It was a very emotional time for us but we realized more than ever that the soldiers needed encouragement at that moment. We are here to help any little way that we can and seeing a friendly face, we've found, goes a long way.
 
Once we arrived in Qatar, we were surprised to be asked to do a meet and greet for another FOB that night. We were happy to oblige and to our delight, over 1,000 soldiers came out. They were so happy that we were able to meet them on such short notice.
 
Today, we traveled to our final base and the excitement is growing for our show tonight. We just met with the Commander of the Base and were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for traveling to Afghanistan and Qatar. It was truly an honor to receive this Certificate.
 
We depart early tomorrow morning to head back to St. Louis. It'll be a long day of flying and we'll be sad to go but grateful that we're able to return with a deeper understanding for our soldiers abroad. Thanks Rams Family and keep supporting our troops. ---