Well, I guess time will tell. I haven't heard from my son since Feb, 29, 2008 so I am missing him and I guess thats why I am starting to rant here again. I did however get to speak with one of my son's battle buddies who is now back in Italy with the 173rd after spending many months recovering from wounds sustained from a rocket attack. I hadn't heard from Chris since January so it was good to get caught up again. Chris had some great news for me but I will let him tell you about it. Chris! when you read this then you have to tell everyone what you will be doing in two weeks by commenting on this Blog. So with that said on with my ranting. So today I was driving to work when I remembered an email I had received from Chris awhile back that contained a bunch of pictures of the guy's downrange and then I started thinking of all the nice comments on my Blog and some emails sent directly as well regarding our Men and Women serving. I have been able to make some new friendships because of it all. You know, Grandparents, Parents, Friends, Wives and just great Americans wanting information on our soldiers. Some expressing appreciation and others relating to what we parents go through when our soldiers are deployed. You all know who I am talking about, YOU my readers have always been positive with zero negative comments about the war, politics or any thing negative at all. Just prayers and great thoughts of them.
With that said, I am about to upload a bunch of pictures sent from the front by my new son Chris of all the people that he served with over in Afghanistan. If you should see your loved one or friend please let me know so that I can edit the Blog to reflect their name under the picture. Last but not least, to the soldier that reminded me that I need to expose this site to more people because we Americans need to know about life deployed in our Forgotten War, you are right and thank you for reminding me.
Hooah!
Larry Arnone
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2 comments:
Larry. Thank you so much for posting this. Sadly we cannot seem to get enough news and information out of that region of Afghanistan. Those Soldiers deserve for everyone to know what they are doing, how they are doing and what they are going through.
The photos are wonderful! Keep sharing more please.
I hope you have heard from your son by now and I'm excited and anxious to read what Chris had to share with you. I hope he'll write soon so you can share it with us here.
My most sincere thanks to each of the Sky Soldiers. I keep them all and you (the families) in my thoughts and prayers each day.
Mr.Amone, I want to very sincerely thankyou for keeping such a diligent watch on our sons and their brother soldiers. As a mother i think and react from my heart and emotions,not what Chris wants or needs to hear when in combat. I have just recently ventured in to the world of blogging, not much at participating but reading what is posted helps my heart, mind and soul stay strong. I am guilty of staying away from the news since chris's first tour, i get really bent at a society that has forgotten we are still at war. A people who have forgotten that our sons and daughters are still putting their lives on line daily, hourly and every minute so as they, the blind eyes and ears can tuck their children into a soft and warm bed everynight. Chris may be out of harms way for the moment, but if i know my son he lives their fears in his dreams everynight for the ones still fighting and fallen ones never to be forgotten. Thankyou, for sharing not only your son with us but also mine. You have humbled me heart and soul. Only know as Chris's MOM (a name i am proud to bear) As Pres. Eisenhower once said"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality , it's stupidity." god bless and god speed those not yet home.
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