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The Heighter Family
"Time goes by like a continuous groundhog day over here. In the beginning there was a lot of blood shed, but now it's all over. Though there still are some terrorist that don't wan't us here. The good news is I will be home to see you in september, or october the latest."
-Raheen Heighter, taken from LIFE's book Last Letters Home
Raheen Heighter was an Army PFC assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division of Fort Hood, Tex. He was killed when his military convoy came under enemy attack. Since Raheen's death, his mother, Cathy Heighter, has become active in the Intrepid Fund's efforts to aid the families of fallen soldiers. A passionate spokesperson, she shares memories of her son.
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