May 11, 2009
Posted by Hank
The Fifth Deployment by Jim Spiri
April 27, 2009. My son, CW2 Jimmy Spiri, deployed again to the war zone. This makes the fifth time in his 9-year career. He is an Army aviator and for us what seems heroic is his way of life. To say it’s not easier would be cliché, no parent enjoys sending their son or daughter to war. We pray.
My wife and I have been to the war zone several times now. Our experiences range from working the flight lines to employment in ground operations. As a combat photographer I’ve documented much of what has transpired but the truism holds that war is not something to ‘get use to’.
