Certainly one of the most difficult aspects of this deployment is not being able to be home for special occasions. An entire years worth of memories of spending time with loved ones is seemingly out of reach. We are all missing out on special events such as our Soldiers that are becoming fathers and miss out on the birth of their children.
Instead of sleeping in (at least a little bit this morning), my roommate and I participated in a 5k run sponsored by the Courage Center. The driving motivation to get out of bed was a T-shirt. Not that I really need any more T-shirts from races and fun runs but now I actually have some items as mementos of this journey. Just as I have my grandfather’s wool coat or the belt he wore around his waist from his time during WWII; Lyndsey will have my T-shirts.
My good friend Tracey wrote me the other day: I'm sure as you have figured out; your time there is what you make of it. Experiences you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Yes, I’m collecting a year’s worth of memories and experiences with my military family.
2 August 1990: Graduated Basic Training / The day Iraq invaded Kuwait
2 August 2009: Boots on Ground in Iraq
Nineteen years of memories.
Some Network Support Company Soldiers
The 34th ID Band played some intro music before the race began.
Say NO to short shorts! You can always tell a Brit...they always wear the shortest shorts!
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