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Category: Military Life
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The words "shelter in place" have the ability to bring me back to 2009 when the Fort Hood shootings occurred. This tragedy was repeated yesterday in the Navy Yard in Washington DC. I can't even begin to fathom the whys or the hows. Most everyone knows my feelings on gun control, etc. This post is…
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PFC Payton A. Jones returned home today. Ben, the children and I had just walked out of the Bluebonnet Cafe when we saw the flags. We were honored and privileged to have been present to welcome home a hero. He gave his life in service to this country. May we learn his name. May we…
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I am incensed. Absolutely incensed! A NY Times article discusses the plans to change the pension plan for the military. The topic alone is enough to anger me, but this article goes too far. As Washington looks to squeeze savings from once-sacrosanct entitlements like Social Security and Medicare, another big social welfare {emphasis mine} system is growing…
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After the wedding (pictures of kids to come later), we drove up to Northern Virginia for a visit with family. On Memorial Day, we drove to visit Uncle David in Arlington. After sitting in traffic for over an hour, we were just about to drive onto Arlington when the guards started diverting the traffic away.…
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Please remember all who lost their lives in the defense of this great country especially my dear friends, Major David G Taylor, Jr. and Major Edward J Murphy. And, please pray for the families left behind.
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Or tomorrow. I've been working all day putting together bookcases and helping my brother with the entertainment center. I finished the 5th of 6 bookcases at 8:45 this evening. Then, I had to fold laundry, clean kitchen and do dishes including sweep the floors. The DVDs needed to be put away. Now, I'm going to…
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Yesterday I had to take pictures of Ben. Three shots. One front, one side left, one side right. Why? He needed them for his recovery packet. Think about what that means considering where he's headed. Yep. I had to take them. Why would we pay anyone to do it? Why didn't the Army do it…
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~1~ The shootings yesterday took place at the SRP or Soldier Readiness Processing Center. This is where soldiers who are deploying go to take care of business in different stations. For instance, there's a legal station to take care of your will. A medical station to make sure your shots and health records are…
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