What do I say to a friend leaving for Iraq?

[seemenow]

It's much more important what you do while he is in Iraq. Letters, cards from home are like gold. say to him what you told us, he will be missed, and you consider him a friend, and will pray for his safe return, until then make sure he has your address so he can write and give you his when he learns it. Sometimes this takes awhile, so don't think he just isn't writing, they have much to do and a short time for writing to anyone.