thank you all for your replies. I found out from another friend on contract (through the postal service there) who is actually on the way home (he quit) that there has been attacks since the exact day he wrote me, which were not occuring before, so his safety net is gone...I know once he is home he will be ok. I am still on his myspace just not his top rt now but many of our mutual friends have given me strength. He will be ok wit continued prayer. Thank you so much...God bless. :-)