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Real World Brooklyn Ryan Conklin Gives Thanks From Iraq
In a guard tower in Baghdad, Iraq, Ryan A. Conklin made a video message for his many fans to let them know how he is doing. He apologized for not creating one sooner as he would liked to have done, but he was understandably busy with his duties as a U.S. Army infantryman and this was his earliest opportunity. His main message was straightforward: "I'm doing good. You know, I make the best out of the situation that's given. I still smile at little things everyday that keep me going."
