It's a lot of money, but we are determined to do this, to remember those who have given their lives.
Twice now they've dropped the ball where we've learned about something happening with our son from other sources, like the media. There's no excuse to put a family through this.
I honestly thought he'd be back by now.
I didn't carry on very well the first three or four months. Then one day I decided it was time for me to go back to work. And really, I think it's become my safe haven.
I wonder if he hears the bombs of the soldiers and their rifles.
Even though you see a smile, your heart still aches.
Is this the day Matt will call and tell me he's coming home? Is this the day the Army will call and tell me he's dead?
They had been putting out posters with a very dark picture of Matt that didn't look much like him. We wanted to send a poster with better pictures.
We put 10 pictures inside each box with a little note asking them to please help us find him, and also thanking them for defending our freedom.
The information we received was helpful and it showed the Army is actively following up leads concerning his whereabouts.
