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MarineMom

by MarineMom on 06 March 2011 - 07:03

PDB crew of this thread,

This is a hard one for me to respond to.  I have put it off and put if off.  My deepest respects and truly a heart filled with sorrow. 

I have two Marine sons, as many of you know, the youngest Marine was just deployed.  The oldest is an Iraqi Veteran.  Also, I have already lost one child a 23 year old daughter killed in 2004 with two of her friends by a drunk driver.  She was a Columbia graduate.

This thread is a hard one for me.  I come from generations of Military family that chose to serve our country.  Also I spent my work career as a police officer.  I am retired now.

God Bless our Troops, our beautiful men and women that chose to serve.  They are " the real hero's, certainly mine".  Thank you and your families for your service.

Funny, " not like a laughing funny, but peculiar.  The last words that I ever tell my children are, "I love you, find your way home, not matter what it takes, find your way home.

With the kindest regards,
I am truly a BLUE STAR MOTHER, TILL THEY ALL COME HOME
MarineMom

When these were taken.  My youngest son at his graduation of Marine Boot Camp in 2009, he held me tight and just cried and cried



Jacko

by Jacko on 06 March 2011 - 10:03

My brother gave out 3 of the highest medals you can get in CA today to 3 soldiers, too bad you will never hear it on the news.  This summer his run will end after starting 30 years ago.  He has had a great career, although he is a soldier today, he prefers to go by the title he started with and spent most of his time in service as a Marine...


My sons special ops career was cut short due to an injury, they have repaired his ankle twice, if the best sports medicine folks think they can help it he may go under the knife for the third time and we will find that out this summer.  If they think it will not help, his brace is helping .....I will add I get bummed about it, but a freak ankle injury is about as good as one can hope for in that lne of work if something was going to happen..


richram

by richram on 06 March 2011 - 14:03

First, I would like to thank all our troops for putting their life on the line!
Second, I would like to acknowledge the parents of those in the military. They suffer silently, waiting for the safe return of their sons or daughters.
   I have been going to the Saginaw VA for six plus years being treated for PTSD. Please take the time to thank each and every veteran or active duty soldier for their service. That means a lot to them! Please have them look into treatment for PTSD.
   Thank you, Marine Mom, for your and your sons sacrifice and service!!! And all the others on this board.
 Richard. Sgt. 101st Airborne, Viet Nam 1968-1969

by TeMar on 06 March 2011 - 15:03

I grew up with great respect for our military personal, my dad was a marine. I grew up near Astoria, Oregon where we had Tongue Point a huge naval installation.

Every time I see military personal I go over & quietly so as not to bother them, I say THANK YOU. They know what I mean with those simple yet powerful words.

Without these military men & women we would not have the freedom we do. Sadly freedom is not free.


Mary D
TeMar Shepherds


ggturner

by ggturner on 06 March 2011 - 17:03

 Marinemom--you are so brave.  May God protect and bless both of your sons!  So sorry about the loss of your daughter.  

Richram--my husband was in 82nd at Ft. Bragg and 101st at Ft. Campbell during the early 80's (Granada conflict).

by sjbo659 on 06 March 2011 - 17:03

It's never easy to lose a loved one. But when someone in the military is killed a piece of me goes with him every time. I am a Viet Nam vet with 18 months service in country until I was wounded and almost lost my life. At least today people are trying to show our fallen warriors respect for what they sacrifice to keep us safe and secure. It's a lot more then I got 40 years ago. My time is long past but the wounds are still there and so are the memories and dreams of what could have been if I had not served when I did. I have never looked for recongnition nor do I want it now but these young men and women today should never be forgotten and should be honored by all of us who benefit from thier service and sacrifice. My deepest sympathy goes out to this family of a fallen loved one.

by sable59 on 06 March 2011 - 18:03

it is with great respect that i say,"i am so sorry". i  am a veteran from vn erea. i served 2 tours of duty in vn and saw soldiers go out and never saw their faces again. my last tour i supported as well as army the 3rd marines in quan-tri province just a few miles from the border seperated by(we called) dang ha river.i do know how i felt ,heartbroken, still today.

GSDguy08

by GSDguy08 on 09 March 2011 - 13:03

 

alboe2009

by alboe2009 on 11 March 2011 - 08:03

It is with great respect that I also say "I am so sorry for your Loss." As an AF Veteran and former LEO and now Explosive Detection Dog Handler one realizes the threat is there and very real against America
  and it's military personnel.

One of the worst feelings is to be in a hostile theater wondering why you are even there and also thinking that you are forgotten by the American people.

You are not forgotten,, stay safe and return home safely my brothers and sisters.





 


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