Have pictures of Collin or with him that you would like to share?  Please email them to collin-ursula@collinbowen.com If you can't see the newest updates hold the "Shift" key and at the same time press the "F5" key or the "refresh" icon on the web browser. Poem sent by RJ Pasant: With all do respect my purple heart I would never reject. Pin it on me the day I can see, upon my chest with all the rest. My sacrifices have been great but let me share with you my fate. I am strong willed, and very determined, and I WILL FIGHT WITH ALL MY MIGHT. When I wiggle a foot or toe I am letting you know. Even with all these bandages upon my face all the voices I can place. I have to much to live for as you can see in such a supportive and loving family. Hold your heads up high and don't cry, for I am United States Army SSG Collin J.Bowen and it wont be long before I am again strong! Sent by Marta Mendelsohn: Dinner with Marta, Steve, Collin and Ursula at "Petit Louis" in Baltimore, March 2004.  Sent by MAJ Sulzner: I am back at Camp Clark and arriving here felt like getting punched in the gut. Things are different and I am having a hard time getting back on track. One positive note after that incident we all have received nomex fire retardant suits that we wear now. Everyone here is praying for Collin and we all check on his status daily.  He was just a great guy and made a huge impact on lots of people.           It reads: Is this what they mean with "I'm gonna take you to the corn field?"         It reads: Dude, seriously, what is that smell?       Sent by Century 21 Kilgore, Realtors: Sent by SSG Boykin: This is when Charlie 175th deployed to Andrews AFB in 2003.  SSG Boykin is the one in the lower left corner. Sent by Alvaro Guzman: Gabriela's first time in Colombia Sent by 1LT Crumpler Please click here to see the slide show 1LT Crumpler created: "Bowen in Afghanistan" Sent by SGT Heron: These are pictures we took sharing a meal with the Afghan NCOs Lwara.  Collin and SFC Locklear are great NCOs and showed me the ropes when I came down as part of the replacement team.  My success and safe return from there was in a big part thanks to them.  I pray for your recovery. Sent by SFC Locklear:        Collin in their hooch in LWara     SFC Locklear, Collin, ANA and civilian  Durango: Interpreter who also was in the truck the day of the attack.