I can feel the compression of my vertebre under the weight of body armor, gear, radios, ammo, and water. About 50 pounds, I think–but this is a short patrol and we aren’t taking packs, so at least that’s a bonus…

There was a great passage read in chapel today, one that gives us here renewed strength, confidence, and security.  I went back and took a look at The Message paraphrase version, it’s even better, a true battle cry.   Psalms 118:5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called to God;       from the wide open spaces, he answered.    God‘s now at my side [...]

  We had a memorial service this week.  Seven warriors had lost their lives in service to our country, in service to you.  The cowards we are fighting had set an ambush for our warriors. 

The Air Force Space Command News ran an article about me.  You can find the original here. Schriever Airman receives Bronze Star medal for Iraq tour SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Capt. David Hearn was awarded the Bronze Star medal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez) by Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez 50th Space Wing Public Affairs 10/17/2007 - SCHRIEVER AIR [...]