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Across the Fence:  Who of you have family in the armed forces?  |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 10:04:11 AM
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My son is a Marine and is completing some training in 29 Palms. My nephew is in training to be a Corpman in Virginia for the Navy.
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 11:27:52 AM
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My son is in the Navy, 15 years now as an Aviation Ordinance person and daughter was in the Air Force five years as a linguist. Both have traveled the world and have really benefited from their time in service. Daughter was able to buy her own home at age 24. Congrats to your son and nephew!!!!
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 12:41:14 PM
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I was a Navy Corpsman in the 80's, I did a lot of training at 29 Palms. My hubby is retired Navy Chiel Corpsman. Wishing your son and nephew the best, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1841 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 3:50:07 PM
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My son has been in the Air Force for 16 years and just returned from Saudi Arabia. He is a senior airman and an instructor.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 4:41:37 PM
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My Dad was in the Army years ago. I have a nephew who is army now.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 6:22:02 PM
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My youngest son did 2 tours in Iraq, he was special ops. Hes been home now for 2 years last month. My late husband was in Nam, my Daddy was in WWII, and I can trace back to the civilwar on Mamas side.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 09:00:44 AM
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Direct family...no. Former students (who are all "my kids")...many, in all branches of the service. I worry for them, their fellow service members, and their families. I am also thankful beyond words for their sacrifices!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
540 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 10:35:09 AM
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I did 9+ years in the Army as a light wheel vehicle mechanic. Hubby did 7 years in the Navy as an electronics guy. One son-in-law is in the Army as a mine detector (he finds them and blows them up) and the other is a water purification specialist. Ex-son-in-law is is a helicopter mechanic in the Army. Daughter is former water purification specialist with the National Guard (8 years).
KayB
Life's a dance you learn as you go |
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Aunty Krys
Farmgirl in Training
21 Posts
Krystal
Vancouver
Wa
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 12:38:57 PM
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I have a baby brother in the Army in Afghanistan. He's been in 14 years now. 2 tours in Iraq before this one. My father and all of my uncles on both sides served in Viet Nam, Korea and my grandfather was in WWII as were his brothers. Like mommawolf, we can trace her family back to just about every battle, skirmish and action back to the Civil war. Her family has been in Florida since the late 1500's--but we always joked that they just liked fighting. With so many of them, they either fought each other or fought together!
Be the person your dog thinks you are. |
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 3:50:17 PM
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No family currently in the military, but a young friend is headed for Afghanistan in the next month or so. For you knitters out there, you can knit helmet liners for our soldiers to help keep them warm in the mountains over there.Will supply the site addy if anyone wants it.
My heart goes out to all the family members of our military and my prayers for them and their soldiers and sailors.
keep searchin'-it's out there somewhere. |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 6:45:25 PM
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N@n...I would be interested in knitting instructions for helmet liners...
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 06:13:23 AM
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My DH is active duty air force national guard. He has had two tours in Iraq in the last two years. He has been in the military for 24 years. My Son-In-Law just returned from his third tour in Iraq. He is back in South Carolina with my Daughter. It is so good that he is back home again. He was gone for 15 months. Let's just say I have been mailing goody boxes to Iraq quite a bit in the last couple of years!
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 07:03:44 AM
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My oldest[which is really my siaiter in law but i raised her]is in the Army National Gaurd. She is in communications. She just finished training and is now home with us. As of yet no orders. She is enrolling in college also.
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
488 Posts
Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 07:11:21 AM
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My nephew is in the Air Force. He is a pilot and is in Afghanistan. I pray and worry about him alot. God Bless all who serve our country!
"God made rainy days so gardeners could get their housework done!" unknown
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
223 Posts |
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 1:07:45 PM
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My nephew is in the army he was in Iraq for 18 months while his first son was born. He has been back for two years now has a daughter and has reinlisted for 6 more years. So yes we are worried he will be deployed again. Prayers out to all those that are over there. And all those here training to go over there.
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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rhondaann
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
rhonda
myerstown
pa
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 7:02:15 PM
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| Hi our son is a marine serving in Irag as we speak. I pray for all our men and women serving our country. I just wonder if we used financial restraints if that would help this situation. What do I know I am only a mother. |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 2:02:29 PM
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My youngest nephew is in Montana with the AirForce-career minded, my middle nephew is in Germany with the AirForce. He's also making a career out of it. My oldest nephew was in Germany with the Army, but he's out now. My DH retired from the Army! My bro-in-law was in the Army. And my Dad was in the Army.~~whew~~
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 3:18:44 PM
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No one real close. Step Grandson is in the Army. Served 2 tours in Iraq, now stationed in Ft Knox. Step nephew is in the Navy stationed at Newport News VA. We are very proud of both boys even if we got them through 2nd marriages.
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 3:33:53 PM
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My nephew is a Stryker commander in Iraq for the third time.
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 9:28:14 PM
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Thanks N@n...I'll check it out now!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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Xan
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sandy
Bartow
FL
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 3:58:29 PM
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My husbands grandfather served in WWII, my great uncle was an Army drill sergeant during the Vietnam era, my uncle served in the Army, my husband is an Army Gulf war Vet, I served in the Army reserves in the 80’s and my step son just came back from his 2nd tour in Iraq.
Military service is in our blood :-)
Enjoying the simple things in life!
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 7:28:31 PM
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Thank you for posting the helmet liners link N@N. It is amazing how packages help. The letters too. David, is so depressed right now and so I started sending him mail again, regularly like I used to when he was in Boot Camp and MCT. Even though we can talk regularly, on the phone, it is amazing that letters are such a pick me up.
My family fled Rhodesia to South Africa, in the 1970's, then when I was 18 I came to the States, gaining my citizenship in 1990. I am so grateful to be a citizen of this country and for all your service, and the service of your friends and family, because we would not have the great blessings we have, if it were not for all the wars that have been fought and all the lives that have been given.
Sometimes it is frustrating, especially when you follow some of the political stuff, but if we could all just see how much we have. One of the things I love about this forum is that Farmgirls get it.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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