A Military Christmas

Sgt. 1st Class William E. Davis, of Scranton, Penn., a member of peacekeeping troops in Bosnia, decorates a Christmas tree at U.S. Air Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002. There are about 3,000 US soldiers currently deployed on peacekeeping missions in Bosnia.

Spc. Jared N. Milles, of Bethlehem, PA, a member of peacekeeping troops in Bosnia, decorates a Christmas tree at US Air Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Dec. 17, 2002.

Spc. William Bailey of Dothan, Ala., a member of peacekeeping troops in Bosnia, reads a letter he received from his wife Debi, near a decorated Christmas tree inside of his accommodation at US Air Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Dec. 17, 2002.

U.S. soldier, a member of peacekeeping troops in Bosnia, Pfc. Ashley L. Gotwalt, of York, Penn.., writes a letter to her mother Brenda Gotwalt, near a decorated Christmas tree inside her accommodation at the U.S. Air Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Dec. 17, 2002.

Melissa Sisto, 16, right, points to the computer screen as her sister, Melanie, 14, left, types an e-mail their father, Wayne Sisto, who is stationed in Germany, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at their home in Allen Park, Mich. Brianna Arnold, 4, Wayne Sisto's granddaughter, watches.

Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Myers, right, greeta an American soldier as instant cameras were handed out to soldiers to have their picture taken with Myers during his visit Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Myers visited the troops involved in Operation Enduring Freedom for the coming holiday.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel McNeill, Commanding Gen. of the coalition forces in Afghanistan applause as Jill Cuttingham, center, Miami Dolphins cheerleader and Mindy Crews, a Jacksonville Jaguar cheerleader are introduced during the USO tour show Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at Bagram air Base in Afghanistan.

Actress and comedian Kathleen Griffin, right, talks to U.S. Army Cpl. Josh Moran, 20, of Clayton, New York who went up the stage when she called for the youngest soldier during the USO tour show Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at Bagram air Base in Afghanistan. The show is for the members of the coalition forces for the holiday season.

Television comedian Drew Carey, left, talks with U.S. soldiers during his visit Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Carey and New York Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens were with the United Service Organizations to give entertainment to forces involved in Operation Enduring Freedom for the holiday season.