A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-08-03....Military Monday

Billie | Billie

[LadyX]

There also was discrimination against military wives and children, MEG33. You felt very conspicuous, having a base decal on your bumper, wondering if someone would get 'ideas' to protest against/take advantage of you.

Myrtle Beach was a mixed bag, and the locals all right, but the influx of tourist outsiders kept you wary.

Worst of all was teaching that year in the elementary school on base (my sons in the 7th and 8th grades there; daughter in kindergarten) and - surprisingly - having no support from co-workers, most of whom were military wives.

Not one time was I contacted (there were 300 of us wives with husbands deployed to SE Asia living on base) by someone on base to see if I needed any help.
The only one who did was the Okinawan wife of a fellow who had worked with my husband.

I finally figured out the other wives feared if they acknowledged the separation, their husbands might be tapped to go next.....too close to home to think about for them. They all were pleasant and friendly, but never asked about him or how I was doing - rather weird, eh?

In May of 1968, the 300 of us were unceremoniously told to vacate quarters ASAP to make room for a Reserve Unit being mobilized because of the Pueblo Crisis.

Myrtle Beach in May?? Most places rented for the season a year ahead, and prices jacked up? Many of us with no "back home" option available?

Again, Uncle Sam did it "Sink or Swim" style. To make it worse, my husband was due back in 5 months, in October, and I could not get anything with a lease for longer than that.

Military wives lean on God a lot - - good thing He is there 24/7.....

[lonestar]

You description of dress reminds of the shock I got when my son came home from college in need of a haircut and with a mustache!

When my brother let his hair grow in the 70's, I just said to our dad, "Bet you're not man enough to make him cut his hair."

My brother had to pass dad's "inspection" before he gave my brother the money to pay the barber. He got two more trims.

[Spruce]

Well, let's see. My daughter's name is Holly. Her 16th birthday was 9-11-2001. She has been a Parents Dream her whole life. She shipped-out to Air Force basic training last tuesday. Her job will be AIRBORNE CRYPTOLOGIC LINGUIST - Mandarin Chinese. We have not heard from her since she left, but I am sure she is fine. As soon as I here from her I will post any updates.

p.s. I am her father. :)

[dutchess]

p.s. I am her father. :)

Opps...I was going to say you sounded like a "mother" (warm caring)...but that's not right....guess I'll just take my foot out of my mouth (or errr keyboard) and hope you will continue to share Holly's story with us!

[MEG33]

To tell you the truth my son had been such a straight arrow,I wasn't really concerned..He was in college and he stayed out of trouble!He never got as far as girly locks.

[LadyX]

As you are learning, The Finest Room in The FR House loves and welcomes all things related to the military!
You appear to be a veteran yourself (or active military?), and it is our privilege to honor those who have served and support those now in service to our nation.

We will indeed follow Holly with great interest and a lot of prayers.

I summoned a Special Angel to watch over Holly:

[MEG33]

Oh,Spruce, I know you are proud!Mandarin Chinese..Wow!Good luck to Holly.

[Aquamarine]

I actually wore a pair of those white go go boots. LOL!

[Spruce]

Heh, no offense taken at all!
I think kindness, love, and attention made my kids turn out as well as they all have. Not to mention it keeps me young, low stress. :)

[Spruce]

Actually, Holly's birth kept me from serving in the military. She was born when I was 19. But I like to think I've done my part in raising outstanding young citizens!

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers!

[MEG33]

My prayers for the military usually include"those who wait at home" and I think I left that out today.May God bless,comfort and keep those who wait at home.

[MEG33]

#171 is meant for you,too.God Bless.

[The Thin Man]

Lawyers and integrity:

That's a good one! It is a joke, isn't it?

[The Thin Man]

P.S. But please be nicer to Aunt Free and Billie. They really are nice...REALLY REALLY.

But Gizmo, I have been nice to both today.

Gave Billie a warm greeting. In exact words I said "Hi, Billie."

As for Free, I held my tongue despite her vicious taunting of me.

:-)

[dutchess]

Thanks ladtx for posting the tribute to our Vietnam casualities. May we never forget.

[dutchess]

A very early morning tomorrow so must say goodnight. Have a blessed evening...hope to see you all tomorrow.

[lonestar]

My brother's wasn't over his ears. Just longer than I liked. I knew how to "work" our dad to get the hair cut. LOL!

[kneezles]

Hiya Spruce! My son just finished tech school at Sheppard AFB and just got his orders to go to The AFB in Tucson. He is going to be a munitions systems specialist (bomb dude). If you ahve a chance to go to Lackland for basic graduation, go! We went and it was a very impressive ceremony!

[LadyX]

{{{{{ Hugs for kneezles and SassyMom!!! }}}}}

Please come here more often??

[kneezles]

Hiya LadyX darlin!!!It's nice to see ya! We both don't have much time to get on the puter much anymore, but I'll pop in to say howdy more often. Hope everything is going well for you!