Life is so precious. So unpredictable.
Saturday we joyfully packed boxes for our troops.
Tuesday we delivered the boxes to be mailed.
Today we learn from Azi's son, (name withheld), that one of the Special Forces Green Berets that we sent boxes to was killed in the IED explosion over the weekend. Three were killed, four more wounded.
We were sending boxes to Sergeant First Class Eric Emond, 39, in the Army for 21 years. He was our contact for one of the Special Forces units in Afghanistan. He was to receive 20 boxes from us to distribute amongst his team. Afshin confirmed the boxes will go to the team Chaplain and still be distributed.
AFC Emond was married and has three little girls under the age of 6.
If we are able to find an address to send cards or something for the children, I will share it with PMF.
Our hearts ache. I have included a link to a story on these 3 brave men from the Military Times.
Please take the time to read and remember these men. They are all heroes to us. We graciously thank those who gave all...pray for their families.
Respectfully,
Pat Frizzell
Capt. Andrew Ross, from left, and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond, both Green Berets with 3rd Special Forces Group, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, were killed Nov. 27, 2018, when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. (DoD)
The entire story is found below:
