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4th Deployment

CalminHeart — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:54:43 GMT

With the anniversary of 9/11 today, I keep thinking of my son. He left the states on Friday on his 4th deployment. It breaks my heart that he has to go and that we're still fighting. He lost one of his soldiers the last time and it really hit him hard. Please pray for the safety of my son and all his soldiers. Please pray that the powers-that-be will work harder on diplomacy instead of more war. Please pray that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who came home maimed, injured, and with brain injuries are well cared for by the VA. They deserve so much more than we are providing. Thank you.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:56:28 GMT

Will pray for all these things, today and everyday.

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qualitygal — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:02:45 GMT

I will be honored to pray for all our military people at this and all times. Sending good thoughts and all prayers for your son and all his unit and all surrounding units as far as they spread.

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DukeBlueNan — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:18:48 GMT

Of course. Our military always in my prayers. Also, prayers for you and all families.

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:25:46 GMT

Prayers also for the innocent who get tangled up in all of this mess that they have nothing to do with.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:32:54 GMT

I'm always aware of how precarious these seemingly unending adventures are. I wish that the public was still privy to all the horrific news stories and photos that I remember watching in the late 60s. There is just not enough pressure on TPTB anymore. Out of sight, out of mind.

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queendiva — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:07:48 GMT

@CalminHeart God Bless you and your son and thank you to him for his service to country- times four.

My son is a young officer in the US Army. He is stationed abroad- I would rather not say where for his security and safety. He was in second grade living in suburban NYC area on 9/11/01 and remembers that day well, as do all of us old enough to recall.

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meallen616 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:14:44 GMT

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:32:00 GMT

Sending good wishes to him.

I know how hard it is. Our oldest was in the service (Middle East) on 09/11/01.

How long has your son been in?

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Kachina624 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:09:24 GMT

I hate the way our military operates with the same people doing all the nasty work and shouldering the burden for our freedom over and over. It's just not fair! It needs to be shared by all the citizens of this country. If there aren't enough volunteers, let's go back to the draft, and there's no reason why women should be exempt. Imagine trying to be a good parent while having to interrupt your life repeatedly to go to that hell-hole in the mid-East. So hard on individuals and families.

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jeanlake — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:40:26 GMT

Dear Calm, you expressed yourself beautifully. Prayers.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:23:05 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
Sending good wishes to him.

I know how hard it is. Our oldest was in the service (Middle East) on 09/11/01.

How long has your son been in?

Hi. My son started with the military in 2003, beginning with the National Guard. He was deployed after his 2nd year in college and spent 16 months in Iraq. He returned and finished college with an ROTC scholarship, was commissioned an officer, and was deployed twice after that. He is a Ranger, Paratrooper, Ranger Instructor, dog unit leader, and has moved up in rank. And now he's taking his troops overseas again. He's very protective of his soldiers.

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Jamma — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:37:21 GMT

I pray each night for our Men & Women serving our country---and for their parents.

Jamma

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:03:23 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I hate the way our military operates with the same people doing all the nasty work and shouldering the burden for our freedom over and over. It's just not fair! It needs to be shared by all the citizens of this country. If there aren't enough volunteers, let's go back to the draft, and there's no reason why women should be exempt. Imagine trying to be a good parent while having to interrupt your life repeatedly to go to that hell-hole in the mid-East. So hard on individuals and families.

A lot of those places were not hell-holes until we got there. So tired of the western ignorance of the ME. As for all of us sharing the load. Go ahead. I already gave a husband. And my tax dollars support the ones who volunteer with no gun to their heads. But by all means you can be the first.

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CouponQueen — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:39:35 GMT

My nephew joined the Air Force delayed entry and was PROMISED no deployments to Middle East with his aptitude tests - most he would get is Germany.

I told him not to listen to the Recruiter - have heard several other families promised the same. Oh no, the Recruiter said..we cannot lie..

Three-weeks ago, he was deployed...to Qatar... so much for the promises.

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RedTop — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:50:36 GMT

Our family lost a special young friend recently. Medically discharged after multiple tours of duty, due to chemical exposure. The military was his ultimate dream and he truly loved serving his country.

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queendiva — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:58:56 GMT

@CalminHeart: Your son has a most impressive resume. My son was commissioned last spring upon graduating from college on ROTC scholarship also.

Prayers for him and for the soldiers in his charge to be protected always. My son has "advised" me that he will be seeking deployment in the future.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:22:29 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
@CalminHeart: Your son has a most impressive resume. My son was commissioned last spring upon graduating from college on ROTC scholarship also.
Prayers for him and for the soldiers in his charge to be protected always. My son has "advised" me that he will be seeking deployment in the future.

Prayers to your son too. It's quite a career though I blame my gray hair on my son's deployments.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:48:50 GMT

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
I hate the way our military operates with the same people doing all the nasty work and shouldering the burden for our freedom over and over. It's just not fair! It needs to be shared by all the citizens of this country. If there aren't enough volunteers, let's go back to the draft, and there's no reason why women should be exempt. Imagine trying to be a good parent while having to interrupt your life repeatedly to go to that hell-hole in the mid-East. So hard on individuals and families.

A lot of those places were not hell-holes until we got there. So tired of the western ignorance of the ME. As for all of us sharing the load. Go ahead. I already gave a husband. And my tax dollars support the ones who volunteer with no gun to their heads. But by all means you can be the first.

@AngusandBuddhasMom Thank you very much for your offer but I've already served my time, if not in the Mid-East. Thank God for the volunteers.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:34:34 GMT

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
I hate the way our military operates with the same people doing all the nasty work and shouldering the burden for our freedom over and over. It's just not fair! It needs to be shared by all the citizens of this country. If there aren't enough volunteers, let's go back to the draft, and there's no reason why women should be exempt. Imagine trying to be a good parent while having to interrupt your life repeatedly to go to that hell-hole in the mid-East. So hard on individuals and families.

A lot of those places were not hell-holes until we got there. So tired of the western ignorance of the ME. As for all of us sharing the load. Go ahead. I already gave a husband. And my tax dollars support the ones who volunteer with no gun to their heads. But by all means you can be the first.

I'm so sorry you lost your husband. That's too much to give and my heart breaks for you.

I have to agree with you in that these places weren't h---holes until the American people believed the lies and we got there. It breaks my heart that it's ongoing.

I think people see so much of the results of war and fighting that they think it is common throughout the middle east. Please excuse people for that. Education doesn't matter to many these days.

In my son's case, he has been to Iraq (16 months) and to Afghanistan (twice). Where he was in Afghanistan made his time in Iraq look like a spa vacation. But all three were very rough and lacked the basic everyday comforts we take for granted.