We don't know her route, or when she will actually arrive in Iraq, but at least we finally got her official pictures.  She has grown up so much, it makes me feel old.  Her picture, which was taken in the last few months, is below:

Her beret is red because she is attached to the 82nd Airborne Division, though her job in Iraq will be as an MP.

This is very different from her other "military" outfits---dresses she wore to the Marine Corp Birthday Ball.

One of Alyssa's "uniforms" for the Marine Birthday Ball

The newspaper apparently doesn't have a webpage, but if you click on the button below you can read the article (it is 250k+, so it may take a minute to come up):

We already had the memorial service for my mother, though we will be waiting until March to spread her ashes.  I received several e-cards, and my sisters and I really appreciate the kind thoughts, prayers, and words.