The wars never end

[mrs.oroblanco]

Here is my niece - again.

She is training for ANOTHER probable deployment. (is 5 the magic number?)

Beth

 

[Georges Minelab Safari]

I'll be glad when our troops come home for good.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Me, too.

At least she had some time off since the last deployment. The last time she only had three months off. She went to her two weeks training, and found out that it was going to be "extended".

Beth

 

[Michaelangelo]

God bless your niece and many thanks for her service.

 

[rginn]

Thanks soldier, from all of us here in Frisco, Summit County, Colorado, United States of America. We know all them kids can take care of themselves (hell, we taught 'em) but we still worry about em.

 

[kenley]

I don't know about a magic number, but my Army S.Sgt made three in Iraq and three in Afganstan. Some of the youngans just eat it up and others are not too happy about it. Our prayers are with them all.
Just keep sending "care Packages" and moral support.
My son is the tall one. The short one reminds me of his mother's side of the family TREE.

 

[Georges Minelab Safari]

Did he find that monkey where he is stationed?

 

[kenley]

Notice the string? It was one of those "Organ Grinder" type beggers. Son says the monkey first tried to unsnap the Beretta, then went through his pockets. All the time, the begger was giving instructions.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Kenley,

I want to thank your son - and every single soldier - who has served, and IS serving, our country.

Beth

 

[Lost2Much]

Beth, Does your niece have the internet over there?
Pictures are worth a 1000 words......... Hold Your Head Up! There is no shame on your part.
You have every Veteran (and Active) on your side because you're Army.
How many of your friends backhome won't join Active Services? YOU DID!
You will have the Honor to say: I met people of all kinds, type, style, religions, languages. Different
countries. Rich, poor, ethic groups, etc..
And made a lot of new life long friends. You saw, heard, met, and even smelled a lot of stuff in
your young life. This all made you "grow up". Be Proud Of It
Can your hometown friends say that?

I know. I wore that nametag 42 years ago

A WWII bomber vet and me agreed....... "Was it the best time of your life?"
Spc 4 Shindledecker

 

[rginn]

Oh man, I thought that was his sgt., kenley. Thanks for clarifying that.

 

[Mrs Bloom]

God bless her for her service! My nephew (USAF) just returned, safe and sound, from yet another tour in Iraq.
God Bless all our troops!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Mrs. Bloom,

Glad he is home, safe and sound. I've been biting nails since 9/11, because almost all my nieces and nephews and my son, were in the service (my son was a 'lifer' and just got out this past May). Only one has not had to go to Iraq or Afghanistan, and my son went to many other places, being a higher rank, and being in so much longer. I'm so glad his 24 years are up.

My niece, the one in the picture actually has her own home and she was saying awhile back that when she had an interview for a job, and they asked her what she was qualified to do (she is a generator mechanic, supposedly, though she has never been used in her line of work), she just asked them what kind of work they had for a woman who could fix generators and break a man's neck with one hand

She takes it all very well - too well. Her last deployment must have been bad, because I got a letter from her telling me that she was glad I had been in her life, and she loved us, etc. I think it had something to do with the fact that, after going out on a mission, when they got back to base, her tent, and half the area had been bombed. That's all I have ever been able to get her to say. Even now - when she is not searching Iraqi women for bombs and ieds, and is still on American soil, I fear for all these soldiers who have been, not only to war, but, for so many times and for so long.

I remember my brother-in-law's brother-in-law - Vietnam - they upped together, they volunteered together for 2 deployments (18 months each, if you upped for 2 tours, you got out when you were done, instead of having to do the fourth year). They both made it through - my brother-in-law was a photographer for the Marines, camera in one hand, rifle in the other, I cannot remember his brother-in-laws MO. When they both got back, safe and sound, we threw a big party. (about a week after they got back). The next day, he (not my brother-in-law), committed suicide, and I remember how he was "taking it so well" - back then - when my brother-in-law was having a few issues. And --- it scares me. I want her to be ok. She is strong - but, she also cannot keep it bottled up. I hope she is talking to someone.

My step-son has been in Afghanistan for 3 tours - he is there now. (just went back for his third a month or so ago.).

Beth

 

[rginn]

She'll be fine, sra. oroblanco! Like I said, we taught em, but they basically learned from our mistakes. Them kids in the military are pretty sharp and can look out for themselves, and don't need a mother hen a hoverin over them. But it is nice that you have concern and worry about them. I think they appreciate that.