He is one of thousands of US soldiers who will continue fighting the "war on terror" while the rest of us enjoy a happy new year here at home under the hopeful gaze of an Obama administration.
Here is my brother.
Here is his beautiful wife and son.
Here he is with his beautiful wife and son on his son's birthday last August.
Here he is bonding with his beautiful new son.
Here he is at Christmas with his adorable four-month old son.
Here are some of his immediate family members who will be waiting for his safe return some day.
Jay is a member of the US Special Forces and will be deploying for the first time to Afghanistan in the "very near future" date and time withheld for security reasons. At 47, he is one of the oldest active duty members of the Green Berets.
It's all too real for us. Please pray for him as you offer your prayers for peace in Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and the rest of the world.
Thank you.