Bruce and others: Stay safe and be strong. You've got a whole country pulling for you and hoping that you're safe. While I don't agree with why you're over there, my daily thoughts go to you and your families in hopes that you'll come home safely to the ones who love you most. Thank you for your service and dedication to our country. I admire you more than you could ever know.

Many a New Year's toast will be in hopes of ending the war in 2008 and bringing our soldiers home...