From: SFC Keith A. Kempke
Date: June 9th, 2005

I'm a member of the 753rd EOD Company in West Virginia. Last year I returned from Iraq and my number one concern while I was there were the Improvised Explosive Devices that we had to encounter on a daily basis. It was tough knowing that we had to travel around in a vehicle that had very little, if at all any, protection from blasts or small arms.

It's nice to know that there is a company out there that is working to protect our men and women with the type of vehicle that I can see that will provide us with all the requirements, and more, to perform our mission in combat. I hope that I'll have the fortune of seeing one up close and operating from one in the future. I personally feel that it's the best vehicle for our mission.

My hats off, and I salute all of your men and women that are building this unique vehicle.

God Bless,
Sergeant First Class Keith A. Kempke
753rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company