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Nephew Heading to Afganistan

Posted on 07/25/2008 1:42:32 PM PDT by ut1992

The phones have been ringing of the hooks this morning in the UT1992 family (across the US and around the world). It is official that my nephew (oldest brother's son) is being shipped out to Afganistan. My nephew called us this morning to break the news.

Although we are all a solid military family, with family members having served in the military and/or seen action in every war/conflict since the civil war, it is still difficult news to hear.

He told me told he was scared, but knows that it is his duty and that he is proud to serve.

The ladies of the UT1992 family are now frantically trying to plan a big family get together in the next few weeks in his honor; leading the charge is Grandma UT1992. So it looks like my better-half and I will be heading to Las Vegas or Texas in the next two weeks.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: godspeed

1 posted on 07/25/2008 1:42:32 PM PDT by ut1992
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To: ut1992

Thank your nephew for his service to this great country. My prayers are with him. God bless your family!


2 posted on 07/25/2008 1:44:00 PM PDT by bamagirl1944 (That's short for Alabama, not Obama)
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To: ut1992

Godspeed and God bless your nephew and the whole family.

Serve US Proud!


3 posted on 07/25/2008 1:45:43 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: ut1992

God Bless him and keep him safe. God Bless your whole family and give you peace. Thank him for his service!


4 posted on 07/25/2008 1:45:46 PM PDT by georgiagirl_pam
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To: ut1992

Courage is being scared of doing something, and doing it anyway. May god bless your courageous nephew.


5 posted on 07/25/2008 1:47:00 PM PDT by lookout88 (Combat search and rescue officer's dad.)
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To: ut1992

May God bless and protect him. My son will will be commissioned next year after he finishes his last year of college and Army ROTC. Please thank him for his service from all of us.


6 posted on 07/25/2008 1:48:32 PM PDT by Wage Slave (Good fences make good neighbors. -- Robert Frost)
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To: ut1992

Tell your nephew that we are grateful for his service and that the prayers of the Chief and I are with him.

mrs


7 posted on 07/25/2008 1:49:00 PM PDT by proudmilitarymrs
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Please let your nephew know we hold him close to our hearts and in our prayers. He is our hero and thanks for his service!


8 posted on 07/25/2008 1:51:37 PM PDT by LYSandra
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To: ut1992
May the Lord God surround your nephew and give him protection and health. Father, I ask for You to embrace the UT1992 family with Peace and Love that only You provide. I request these things in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen.

Thank your nephew for his service to our country.

9 posted on 07/25/2008 1:58:46 PM PDT by afnamvet (fair dinkum)
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To: ut1992

May the Lord bless and protect him as he serves the USA.


10 posted on 07/25/2008 1:58:52 PM PDT by Pinkbell (”This guy is a jerk, an arrogant jerk. A Jerk Messiah.” - Rush talking about Obama)
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“O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.

11 posted on 07/25/2008 2:11:52 PM PDT by freema (MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
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To: ut1992

God Bless your nephew and family! Please thank him for serving his country and keeping the USA safe!


12 posted on 07/25/2008 2:31:05 PM PDT by 007girl
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To: ut1992
We constantly put down this younger generation of kids but consider this; they're joining the military in a time of war, voluntarily.

God bless him and your family.

13 posted on 07/25/2008 2:42:46 PM PDT by ryan71 (Boring, normal, mainstream, white guy)
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To: ut1992

I’d like to thank him personally for doing this for all freedom loving people.

Please tell him for me, and my best to you.


14 posted on 07/25/2008 2:46:11 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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