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MarkD · April 3, 2003

The last letter written by Army Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon, 19, of Conyers, Ga., to his mother. It is dated Feb. 22 and received March 22. Rincon was killed in Iraq in a suicide bombing attack Saturday:

Hola Mother,

How are you doing? Good I hope. I'm doing OK I guess. I won't be able to write anymore starting the 28th of this month. We are moving out. We are already packed and ready to move to a tactical Alpha-Alpha (in Iraq). Once that happens, there will not be any mail sent out. We will only receive mail that is less than 12 ounces. At least that's what they said. I'm not sure where exactly we're going be at yet, but it is said to be a 20-hour drive in the Bradleys.

So I guess the time has finally come for us to see what we are made of, who will crack when the stress level rises and who will be calm all the way through it. Only time will tell. We are at the peak of our training and it's time to put it to the test.

I just want to tell everybody how much you all mean to me and how much I love you all. Mother, I love you so much! I'm not going to give up! I'm living my life one day at a time, sitting here picturing home with a small tear in my eyes, spending time with my brothers who will hold my life in their hands.

I try not to think of what may happen in the future, but I can't stand seeing it in my eyes. There's going to be murders, funerals and tears rolling down everybody's eyes. But the only thing I can say is, keep my head up and try to keep the faith and pray for better days. All this will pass. I believe God has a path for me. Whether I make it or not, it's all part of the plan. It can't be changed, only completed.

Mother will be the last word I'll say. Your face will be the last picture that goes through my eyes. I'm not trying to scare you, but it's reality. The time is here to see the plan laid out. And hopefully, I'll be at home in it. I don't know what I'm talking about or why I'm writing it down. Maybe I just want someone to know what goes through my head. It's probably good not keeping it all inside.

I just hope that you're proud of what I'm doing and have faith in my decisions. I will try hard and not give up. I just want to say sorry for anything I have ever done wrong. And I'm doing it all for you mom. I love you.

P.S. Very Important Document.

Your son,

Diego Rincon

carguru · April 3, 2003

TROYROBO · April 3, 2003

95whtZR2 · April 3, 2003

powerful letter...

Tom

Elwood · April 3, 2003

Batgirl · April 3, 2003

May God be with you Mom...

MarkD · April 3, 2003

How could any American NOT support our troops???

Give 'em #### boys (and girls)!

BigPappa95 · April 3, 2003

How could any American NOT support our troops??? Give 'em #### boys (and girls)!

:werd: :thumb: :thumb:

k1500chevy97 · April 3, 2003

In that letter it sounds like he knows he was going to die

MarkD · April 3, 2003

BTW, he was one of the Servicement killed by the car bomb at the check point Saturday March 29, 2003

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maggot · April 4, 2003

Your last letter home is the hardest letter to put on paper. You are writing it as you last letter with all types of motions running through your mind. It is tough thing to do, he sounded like a great person and he gave his all. Just Americas have and will do. I wish his family and him the best thoughts I can give.