Letter To A Soldier's Sympathy For The Vietnam War

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I extend my most profound sympathy to you on the recent loss of your mother, Staff

Sergeant Stephanie W. Plank. We are truly sorry for the pain that this tragic event has

caused. I’m sure that you and your family must be going through a wide range of

emotions right now. Always know she brought great credit to our country and the

uniform.

Our Battalion was identified to deploy with the 10th Mountain Division. Part of our

training process is to complete all of our required task.

On May 31, 2013, our unit was heading out to our site to conduct convoy drills in

Death Valley, California. All Soldiers were preparing to be transported at 9:50 a.m.

Your mother was driving the lead truck to the range to prepare for our drills. At

approximately

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