SPC Brian Hall served with my son, SGT Mike Stokely. A little less than aI am pleased now to give you an update (email received from Mr. Stokely):
month after Mike was killed; Brian suffered serious injury to the head from
anexploding IED on Sept. 13, 2005 near Mahmuhdiyah, south of Baghdad. Numerous
brain surgeries and partial loss of short term memory is just some of what he
has been through. He is coming along very well...
Back on May 12 you sent out a call to support Brian Hall, a wounded soldierThank you to all who send words of encouragement to this Hero.
from E Troop 108th CAV 48th Brigade GA NATL Guard. He was "stuck" at
Walter Reed far from family and home. Well, good news, he is basically
home on final convelasent leave and then will be discharged back to civilian
life. Basically, he is home for good. Thanks for your support of
this fine soldier and friend of my son, SGT Mike Stokely KIA Iraq
8/16/05.
Robert Stokely
And thank you, Mr. Stokely, for raising such a Hero as your son, for all that your family has given for all of us, and for your continuing support of his Brothers.
We will never forget.