Posted 8/30/2008 1:25 PM (#334143) Subject: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 1769
Location: Algonquin, ILL
Said Farewell to my Son today, He is leaving for a one year deployment to Afghanistan where he will be assisting the Afghan Army & Police with security & checkpoint procedures. We knew this day would be here for about six months
but saying farewell is still difficult knowing that he will be in harms way.
Praying for a safe return for my Son and all Solders that are serving
God bless and protect our Son's & Daughters who are fighting to protect our freedoms and rights here at home.
Posted 8/30/2008 2:46 PM (#334148 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 331
Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
John,
Will keep him and all the troops in our thoughts. If he will be back in time for Operation Muskie 09 (June 29 -July 3) and he likes muskie fishing, have him get a hold of Bret Wold and sign up! http://operatiomuskie.embarqspace.com
Posted 8/31/2008 6:51 AM (#334184 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 1023
Location: Lafayette, IN
A big "Thank you!" to your son. I'm very proud of our great men and women who serve this great country. Keep us posted. May God watch over him and the others.
Posted 8/31/2008 11:48 AM (#334204 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 122
Location: Kenosha, Wi.
Our family hopes that your son's deployment is a safe one and our thoughts and prayers will go out to him and his fellow brethren. God bless our troops.
Posted 8/31/2008 8:29 PM (#334238 - in reply to #334217) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 255
Location: MadCity Wisconsin
John..........Best wishes for a safe and succesful deployment for your son. We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. I thank him for his service to our country.
Posted 8/31/2008 9:02 PM (#334239 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky
John-You tell him thank you! I hope my wife and I never have to see our son or duagter go off. I know it would be hard. PM me his address when you get it and I will send him over a few lures. I got a few buddies across the pond right now and they all get a kick out of having musky lures in the desert.
Posted 9/1/2008 9:48 AM (#334254 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 284
Location: Fishing the weeds
Thank you, to your son for his service and, he will be in our prayers along with every other service man and women. My brother is set to re-deploy later this year (third time) and, it's always a rough time to see him off. Pat
Posted 9/1/2008 9:26 PM (#334337 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 3242
Location: Racine, Wi
John, thank your son for me as well. We'll keep him in our prayers and hope for a safe return. Let me know when he is back and I'll get the 2 of you out in the boat for a day on the water.
esox1
Posted 9/2/2008 1:31 AM (#334351 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
God Bless your son and all the other men and women who are keeping us safe here at home. We will keep them all in our prayers. Just think how good that next fishing trip with the both of you will be.
Posted 9/2/2008 4:58 PM (#334440 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 906
Location: Warroad, Mn
John:
I still remember your son well from your trip a few years back to the LOTWs. Hope he's safe for the year. Tell him that I appreciate his efforts very much. When he's back he can be in my boat anytime.
Posted 9/2/2008 8:52 PM (#334479 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 477
Location: Iowa
John, that is something you should be very proud of. I know it is scary, but he is a very brave person. I was in the sand the first time we went after Saddam. He is serving a very important mission, and should feel very proud of himself. He'll be in my prayers.
US ARMY AIRBORNE 89-93
Posted 9/15/2008 9:07 PM (#336329 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 71
Location: Waukesha, WI
John, thanks to your son and to parents like you who raise the finest and bravest who protect the rest of us. My prayers are with him and all our service men and women.
Gene
Posted 9/16/2008 8:33 AM (#336362 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 134
Location: (South of the 218)
I spent 2 Christmases in Kuwait in the 90's. I am daily reminded of my time in the service. Your son brings honor to your whole family. His sacrifice is yours as well. Thank you - thank him and godspeed.
Out
Kirby
USMC 93-97
Posted 9/16/2008 7:52 PM (#336455 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 484
Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON
John:
Thank God for men like your son who believe in duty and honor before personal safety. I will pray for him and all his comrades that they return safely. We all owe our freedoms to the men and women who serve.
USMC
64-73
Phaze
Posted 10/8/2008 9:58 AM (#339776 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Being a fellow reservist, I know the sacrafices familys will endure for freedom.
I remember a comercial I saw a few years ago that brought tears to my eyes when serviceman/women were going through the airport and people were clapping and the airport stopped for a minute. I hope and pray for all the troops safe return.
Posted 10/8/2008 10:36 AM (#339782 - in reply to #339776) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 32951
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The National Guard opened the daily weigh in ceremonies at the FLW Championship with this video, and the crowd applauded after each playing...alot. Thanks again to all of our servicemen and women from all branches of the Military.
Posted 10/9/2008 10:50 AM (#339970 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 785
I am thankful for your son and his willingness to serve his country for all of our sake. He and all our service men and woman will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted 10/9/2008 11:00 AM (#339973 - in reply to #334143) Subject: Re: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 1756
Location: Mt. Zion, IL
John, I have 2 good friends that left for Afghanistan just about the same time your son did. I will add him to my prayers. Both of the guys are from Decatur, IL. Maybe they are over there together. Tell him to look for Jeremy and Devin. They are two funny guys!
Posted 10/9/2008 12:15 PM (#339986 - in reply to #334143) Subject: RE: Said Farewell to my Son Today
Posts: 1023
Location: Lafayette, IN
John, Very proud of your son along with all our troops. They are all doing an awesome job representing freedom and all we have to be thankful for. May God bless them and all the families who wait for them at home.
Steve Johnson
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