Comments on: Army Support

by: Aarons Mom

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:42:57 +0100

I just read the above blog and want to thank the person who wrote it. My son leaves for basic this coming Wednesday and the info will be really helpful when we go to “graduation”. So thank you! Ever since my son enlisted I have been so sad that my heart actually feels “heavy”. I don’t know how he can be so excited and me be this sad. I just pray the feeling gets easier to deal with. Please, someone tell me it will.

by: Career Change - Mark Duin

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:56:49 +0000

My nephew was killed in Iraq on May 6th 2007. Your post is great, it makes me cry but it makes me greatful! Thanks!

by: Coleen Green

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:34:37 +0000

Thank you- The post is very moving and helps me visualize the day I will see my son again.
My son left for US Army Basic Training on Thursday - January 3, destination- Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
This was the hardest thing for all of us,thus far,in his life. We are all missing him very much and as hard as it has been for us,it was even more difficult for my son. A peice of my heart went with him that day. I cry everyday missing him so very much, not being able to tell him “I luv you” and not being able to hug him everyday makes it so much harder. Again, thank you.. I can see light !!

by: Patsy McLaughlin

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:01:42 +0000

Your post brought tears to my eyes as I remembered my son’s graduation from basic, also at Ft. Leonard Wood. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. My son completed 6 years at various posts, and I was able to attend his AIT graduation & spent time with him at each of his postings. He still feels that joining the Army was one of his best decisions.

Thanks for the fond memories! Both your sons will be in my prayers.
Patsy McLaughlin
Media Specialist
Bammel Middle School
Houston, TX

by: Dave Taggart

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:34:40 +0100

30 years ago today I was in the first week of Basic at Ft. Lost-in-the-Woods in the state of Misery. We used to call it “Little Korea”, being blistering hot in the summer, freezing cold in the winter, isolated from civilization, with the natives speaking some form of broken English.

Bless you as an Army Mom. Your son is in our prayers.

David K. Taggart
Captain, Infantry (Retired)
Calhoun, Georgia

by: Darla Grediagin

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:36:20 +0100

Thanks for sharing. My son is serving in Afghanistan right now. I wasn’t able to go to his graduation due to the distance Alaska is from where he had basic training. Your post brought tears to my eyes with the joy your son must feel at basic graduation and the pride you feel at your son choosing to serve our country in this time of need.

by: Keith

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:51:28 +0100

Thanks for sharing. It was a moving post. My thoughts and prayers are with you both!

by: Alice Yucht

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:29:12 +0100

Diane:
You can be proud of the soldiers: we are proud of YOU!