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Mom2x2
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Post subject: Thought I would share  Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:49 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:36 am
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Location: SE Michigan
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We received our first letter from Colin on Thurs(2-4) - Yayyy! He just started OSUT on 1-29 and so far he said it is a strict environment but not too bad - yet. He told about the briefing from the battalion commander - thought someone might find it kind of neat...mad me smile - "We got a briefing from the battalion commander today and he was awesome. Your typical roughneck, squareheaded, no nonsense type of guy. He explained how there are 3 types of people in the world: sheep. wolves, and sheepdogs. We are the sheepdogs, protecting the flock from the predators of the world. Also, when things go bump in the night, we're the ones that bump back! Infantry, hooah! The queens of battle and backbone of the Army."
Pretty cool!
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Gale
Proud Mom to:
Colin- Fort Campbell, KY
101st 4th BCT - deployed summer 2010 - Afghanistan
Sarah - Senior at MSU (Colin's twin sister)
Future Forensic Scientist - Go Spartys!
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LdyKat1971
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:21 am |
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That is cool, a neat motivational talk! So glad you got to hear from your boy.  _________________ Kat WWife of 20 years to Tim, Vet, 63Y, USAMom of Stephany, 19, BCT Ft. Sill: 2/10-4/10, AIT Ft. Eustis: 4/10, 88H, USAMom of Jeremy, 18, future Army, HS SeniorMom of Hillary, 11, 5th grader, Best Little Sister, and ray of sunshine to Mom and Dad (Stephany 2/2010) "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the strength to do what is right in the face of it."
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southtowngirl
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:54 am |
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Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:50 pm
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Location: Alabama
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we're the ones that bump back!I like that!! 
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davesmom
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:54 am |
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Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:35 am
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Location: Silver Spring, MD
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That was very good, thank you for sharing!
_________________ Cristina Proud Army Mom of SPC David 23rd MP CO Ft. Drum N.Y. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009 - 2010    Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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originalDave
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:06 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:47 pm
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Just wanted to welcome another Michigander to the fold!  Dave From Grand Rapids _________________ "Welcome home Daddy"
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rutheb79
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:57 pm |
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Thank you for posting that great quote from your son. Even a little detail like that, from someone else, warms my heart and helps fill in a little of what my son's experience might have been (he wrote to us from OSUT, but not much detail; we just returned from graduation). Thanks so much for thinking to share it. Btw, both myself and husband are graduates of MSU! Go green!
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Mom2x2
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:44 am |
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Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:36 am
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Location: SE Michigan
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Quote: So glad you got to hear from your boy. Thanks! Quote: That was very good, thank you for sharing!
That was very good, thank you for sharing! You're welcome - I know I have been enjoying when selections from letters get posted! Quote: Just wanted to welcome another Michigander to the fold! Thanks! Up here in the great soon-to-be very white (if the forecast holds up) north... Quote: Thank you for posting that great quote from your son.Btw, both myself and husband are graduates of MSU! Go green! You're welcome! Sarah is the first Sparty in the family, so getting used to being "green"  . Both hubby and I are Broncos(Western).
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Gale
Proud Mom to:
Colin- Fort Campbell, KY
101st 4th BCT - deployed summer 2010 - Afghanistan
Sarah - Senior at MSU (Colin's twin sister)
Future Forensic Scientist - Go Spartys!
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rutheb79
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Post subject: Re: Thought I would share Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:56 am |
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Go Broncos, too! Ha! We grew up in MI; now live in Bronco country and love it in the wild west.
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