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Entertaining troops in Iraq
(Editor’s Note:
Bethany Kokoski is the niece of Nancy Reed who sent us this item. From
Cleveland, Ohio, she dreams of being a country singing star and had the
opportunity to entertain troops in Iraq.)
Cavalier Girl Bethany
- Final Trip Blog
Hey everyone! Wow, I knew
taking the trip to Iraq would open my eyes to things I didn't know about
and things I have never seen before, but never could I imagine the
amount of impact it would have on me. The men and women out there
fighting are true heroes. I admire what they do and everything they have
to sacrifice to be there. Just being out there actually seeing what they
go through and hearing their stories really brings me to appreciate even
more so what I have. We are very lucky to be living in America. The land
that gives us freedom and rights as simple as being able to walk down
the street with a t-shirt on instead of having to be completely covered.
As American citizens I hope we count our blessings as much as we should
and are careful not to take things for granted because we can. The trip
was an amazing experience and what made it even better were my
teammates. We were all sad to be leaving Iraq and to end the trip but
all good things come to an end. And if you think about it, it's really
just the beginning. The beginning of a new season with a great group of
girls who have tremendous talent and I'm going to make the most of this
wonderful opportunity given to me.
See ya'll at the
games!!
Love
Bethany Kokoski
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