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SOCOM8721 · 04-18-2007, 08:20

Glad to hear that the outcome for your family is good.

My son got back to Bragg Last week. Had not heard from him for two weeks and then they showed up CONUS.

He stated that he feels that he has not done enough for his country and is attaching to a team heading to Afghanistan in July. Quick turnaround.

It makes me proud to see how much like me he has turned out, due to the fact that he is "adopted" and not my natural son.

My wife was on pins and needles as he would let me know of IED close calls and such.

As my younger "natural" children say their nightly prayers, I well up as they say each night, "Please bless John and his friend in the Army to be safe."

It really sucks being on the other end of this thing now... Being the parent, so far away from the game.

04-18-2007, 08:20	#12
SOCOM8721 Asset Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Current AO - Deep South Posts: 43	Thankful but worried Glad to hear that the outcome for your family is good. My son got back to Bragg Last week. Had not heard from him for two weeks and then they showed up CONUS. He stated that he feels that he has not done enough for his country and is attaching to a team heading to Afghanistan in July. Quick turnaround. It makes me proud to see how much like me he has turned out, due to the fact that he is "adopted" and not my natural son. My wife was on pins and needles as he would let me know of IED close calls and such. As my younger "natural" children say their nightly prayers, I well up as they say each night, "Please bless John and his friend in the Army to be safe." It really sucks being on the other end of this thing now... Being the parent, so far away from the game.
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