Mrs. Ada Fincher became concerned for her son Nash when his dispatches from the war front ceased. Fortunately, the letters continued to arrive monthly until Nash appeared at her door and disclosed the truth.
“Do not fret, mother. I will write to you as frequently as possible. Before departing for his deployments in Afghanistan, Nash assured his mother, Ada, that he would write as frequently as possible, even if it was only one letter per month.
Ada was never fond of the notion of her son serving in the military, but she and her husband were proud Texans who supported the troops. In El Paso, being a soldier was one of the most prestigious professions a person could hold.
