Ironically, his mother, Staff Sgt. Miriam Mountain, is stationed less than 500 miles away, keeping an eye on her own child in battle.
Both mother and son are members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and a rare combination of relatives serving in war.
"It's so much easier (serving in Iraq)," Miriam said from Iraq during a conference call with the Mountains on Thursday. "I can reach out and touch him. It's so...
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Great - 2010-03-13 15:55:04
What I'm seeing are two great big smiles of pride. Pride in each other and pride in what they are doing for their country.
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why no praise.... - 2010-03-13 14:00:16
for this Honorable Man and Woman serving our country fearlessly. I am used to people laying it on pretty heavy when it comes to hard working military types. I am upset I am not seeing the same here as I dare say it says something about a very real racial divide.
Keep up the Good work Moutains !!!!!
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