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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: tenai98 on April 29, 2010, 07:38:25 pm
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Said my byes with plenty of tears and a heavy heart as my 29 yr old leave friday at 3pm (est) for Afganistan. this is his second tour. Last time he left on my b/day and come home just a few days before my AN surgery. I am so proud of him but also terrified. the next six months will be hard, but I hope to keep busy busy busy......
Please keep him in your prayers
JO
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Jo -
prayers for both you and your son.
You have every right to be proud of him.
Jan
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Keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers, Jo.
Sara
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Jo .....
I can only imagine the huge burden this is on you. My thoughts and prayers will be with both you and your son in the coming months.
Clarice
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From one mom to another with a son over there , thoughts and prayers coming your way
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Prayers for you!
K :'(
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I'll be thinking of you and your Son Jo. I was in the forces back in the day. I just missed Desert Storm by a few months. It's kind of funny how I felt I should have been there. The motivation to be with your peers I guess.
I'll keep him in my thoughts. What's his first name?
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Thinking of you both, Jo...
Hugs,
Cindy
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Jo,
Like many other Mothers, my heart and prayers will be with you and your son and his safe return. My son and daughter were both Marines and husband was Army so I know what you are feeling. I will definitely hold you and your son and all of our military up in my daily prayers as I have been doing for a long time.
May you have peace and comfort knowing that we care,
Jackie in Oregon
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Jo ~
When you communicate with your son, please let him know that a majority of Americans realize that we owe our military men and women a debt of gratitude that words can't fully express. I believe the U.S. military is, basically, all that stands between chaos and some sense of order and stability in the world. Others may disagree and a very few misguided souls will actually vilify the U.S. military but for the vast majority of Americans, we respect and are proud to honor military personnel voluntarily fighting for freedom in far-off, dangerous lands. Your son is a special person to more than just his mom, and of course, he'll be in my prayers and those of many others. It's the least we can do. May he stay safe and return unharmed.
Jim
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Sending my prayers of protection your way.
Liz
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Nikki
his first name is Mike
jo
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Joann,
Mine is a proud Canadian military family as well. My father fought in WW 2 and my two old brothers were both army men. My second oldest was all over the Middle East as a peace keeper. He made a career out of it and retired in the early 80's.
Afghanistan and a second tour of duty at that. He is a brave man and you are a very special mother and woman.
Anne Marie
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JO, my prayers are with Mike for his safety while in Afganistan, and for his safe return. Also prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
greg
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JO:
I pray that this war in Afghanistan ends & that our troops come home soon & safe.
Syl
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Jp.
It must hurt to see your son go a second time off to war. Hopefully this will be it.
Keep the faith, prayers going out to Mike and all the brave men (and women).
Maureen
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My thoughts will be with you and Mike. There is a girl at my office who's son went last year and it was a very difficult time for her. She and her husband are both retired military. We currently have an officer who is on leave and waiting to be deployed. His little boy is only 8 months old. We all want this war to be over, and our soldiers home!
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Hi Jo
I know the 2nd tour isn't any easier than the first for you, Mike & the rest of the family, perhaps it's even a bit harder because you got to breath a big sigh of relief when he came home safe and sound the first time and now you have to do it all over again. Our youngest did 2 tours or Iraq and 1 of Afghanistan. He got out of the Army last year but will most likely join again this year, he's taking courses right now so he can. He believes strongly in what he does as I'm sure your son does. They can make a difference! As you well know by now sending packages & letters always helps, not just for Mike but for yourself. Please keep us updated on how he's doing. Jill
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Jo,
I'll be praying for your son, Mike and for all of you. The family goes through so much as well. My son will probably deploy in the next couple of years, and I can't even imagine that yet.
The Lord's blessings to him and to all our troops. I thank him for his service, and Jill Marie's son too. And Donnalynn, I too have been able to be at a couple of 'welcome home' troop events (many of the deployed troops come home through Baltimore airport and the group "Operation Welcome Home MD" is there to greet every single flight. It's awesome. Makes me cry.
I'll write more later to you, Jo.
Love,
Keri
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My prayers will be with your son we are all very proud of what he is doing for us !
Best Wishes,
Pat
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Jo,
I will keep you son in my prayers for a safe tour of duty and return home.
Wendy
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I heard from my son this morning ...hadn't heard his voice since January ... I have been almost high and jittery since he called
I am praying all of them come home soon ... the sons ,daughters , moms , dads ...I have former Scouts of mine serving as well ...and the children of friends ... I have heard it said that each generation has their own war ... I wish for the day this no longer holds trues
speedy safe return of all of them
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I also heard from mine yesterday. He called for Mother's Day...it certainly made my day!!
JO