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Welcome Back To Our Journey
As a Mom, I can honestly say that sending your child off for a deployment is one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. Although my biological son is not currently deploying with the 3rd ID, my "adopted" son and best friend of my son, is deploying again as well as the children of many of you that I have become friends with during the last deployment. I know the feeling, all too well.
The 3rd ID still holds a very special place in my heart and it is my hopes that I can help make this current deployment a little easier for others by continuing Footprints in the Sand. Hopefully the next twelve months will go by quickly and everyone will return home safely. God Bless our Soldiers and their families!
The 3rd ID still holds a very special place in my heart and it is my hopes that I can help make this current deployment a little easier for others by continuing Footprints in the Sand. Hopefully the next twelve months will go by quickly and everyone will return home safely. God Bless our Soldiers and their families!
My Deployment Experience With My Son
Welcome to my journey. I had no idea what it was like to have a son off at war but am finding out that everyday is a challenge. I have created this blog to help keep my family and friends up to date with Chris while in Iraq. Thanks for keeping Chris in your thoughts and prayers! He is proudly serving his country..something he has always had a desire to do. We are very proud of him and miss him very much!
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8 comments:
Hi Dottie,
My name is Amy and I'm out here in Phenix City Alabama, about fifteen to twenty minutes from Fort Benning. I got to say, I really love your website. It really keeps me up to date and I thank you for that. My husband is a SSG in Alpha Troop 3-1CAV. Him being gone has been a challenge. I figured it wouldn't be as bad since this is his secnond time out there in Iraq but, I think it just as bad as the first time. I know in my heart that he will return soon and safely to his family. Thanks again for all the information and photos you post.
Thanks for the great blog. My son is at FOB Hammer also. He is with the 1/10 FA. He is 2Lt John Costello and I'm just as proud of him as I can be. I'm a retired Army Master Sergeant living in Mableton, Ga. I enjoy coming to your blog and the photos on it as well. Thank you and God bless our troops and keep them safe.
Lou Costello
MSG RET
Mableton, Ga
Hi, my name is Rebecca Houk. My husband is a medic with 1-15, and is also at FOB Hammer. I think this website is great. It brought be to tears when I saw it. Thank you so much. I'm sure my Mother-in-law would love it, but she's a little computer illiterate. lol. I look forward to future posts! Thank you!
Hi Dottie & Chris,
It's Alison (Scogin) Pace! Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers daily. Also, let us know where we can send care packages. Love to all of you. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Thank you for giving us a way to stay updated.
Alison
Round Rock, TX
Dottie & Chris,
So this is what you look like.haha This is a beautiful blog. I found it by googling my husbands name. I would like to tell you and all that reads this that it has been a pleasure meeting you (via e-mail) and your son. McGrue has always spoken very highly of Chris. Please keep this tribute to your son up. We are almost at the one year mark. We can do anything for a year. Love ya Ursula McGrue, A Troop FRG Leader ;)
Hi, my name is Marilyn Evans. My son is with the 1-15 IN, 3BCT, E-Co. I enjoy the blog very much. Thanks for helping us "keep in touch."
Hello Dottie,
I just want to say that I love your blogspot. I am a wife at Ft. Benning my husband is deployed with 3ID, I was wondering if you could e-mail me and I could ask you some questions. beene7@hotmail.com. Thank you so much for your time, and your son's service. I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you again.
hi all my best world !!!
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