Thanks again for you time, and any helpful parent tips would be much appreciated.
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To: Indy Pendance
FLW is middle of nowhere, 122 miles from STL. Kids will have to be 100% about basic. Fort Sam in San Antonio is right in town and a nice place. I went to medic training there decades ago and had a good time. Training is great, too.
2 posted on
10/29/2003 7:12:23 AM PST by
steve8714
To: Indy Pendance
Just a couple of things to start out with;
Think about joining this organization for additional support. Welcome to Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. We are mothers who have or have had children serving in the military .We are a non-profit service organization supporting each other, our children and promoting patriotism.
Since you'll have two children in the service show the whole neighborhood how proud you are and hang a BLUE STAR SERVICE Flag in the front window of your home.
Congratulations on having two fine young children.
Retired USArmy.
4 posted on
10/29/2003 7:21:19 AM PST by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Indy Pendance
5 posted on
10/29/2003 7:23:45 AM PST by
Consort
To: Indy Pendance
I don't really have anything to add to this thread, but I wanted to say thank you for raising two fine children. Be sure to tell them that the American people support and honor them.
To: Indy Pendance
Your kids are doing a really good thing -- you must be proud of them.
I don't know if you've seen all the pictures put on the web by the Army Times, and independent newpaper for the military. Just go to their site for the "Faces of Valor" collection:
http://www.armytimes.com 8 posted on
10/29/2003 7:26:02 AM PST by
68skylark
To: Indy Pendance
12 posted on
10/29/2003 7:29:01 AM PST by
boxerblues
(If you can read this.. Thank a Teacher..If you can read this in English ..Thank a US Soldier)
To: Indy Pendance
I'm not sure about where to find the specific photo you are looking for. However, I think I know
who was in the photo. I believe it was Capt. Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell. Here are a few photos and a link to a website about her experience:
Air Force Capt. Kim Campbell
Capt. Campbell in the Cockpit of her A-10 "Warthog"
Captain Campbell's damaged A-10
Pilot Survives Dramatic Landing
18 posted on
10/29/2003 7:35:55 AM PST by
jpthomas
To: Indy Pendance
These aren't the pictures you asked about, but they are my all-time favorite photos from the war on terrorism. They show soldiers distributing bags of school supplies (like slates, chalk, etc) to Afghan kids, including girls who were previously unable to go to school.
These photos say so much about the character of the U. S. and the U. S. military.
(Thanks to our very own Diogenesis for all the wonderful photos that are posted here.)
To: AntiJen
Could I ask for your assistance with this? Thanks.
To: Indy Pendance
Fort Lost in the Woods. Is that still the Engineer school? I took basic and AIT there, in winter. They don't call it "Little Korea" for nothing.
34 posted on
10/29/2003 6:00:17 PM PST by
SAMWolf
(This is tomorrow's message.)
To: Indy Pendance
Keep us posted on where they will be assigned after AIT.
There are enough of us out here that we've probably been to most Amry Forts still left open and could tell you a little about them.
Some of us still live next to the forts and work on them and could give you even more information and help.
So keep us posted of you children's progress and assignements after AIT.
39 posted on
10/30/2003 4:13:58 AM PST by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: HiJinx
PING
Got any advice for her?
40 posted on
10/30/2003 5:56:08 AM PST by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Indy Pendance; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; Bethbg79; ...
Newbie' FReeper Military Parent Needs Assistance PING
Indy Pendance : Please tell your children I said
Thank You for your service to our country.
HiJinx : Thanks for the ping.
To: Indy Pendance; Diogenesis
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There are a lot of Iraq pics and maps on these threads. Some of the weather maps are out of date, and some are self-updating. The battle maps all look to be good. You'll need to click around a bit. Diogenesis posted a lot of "You Gotta See This!" threads during the Iraq war, and may be able to help you with links and specific pics. Thanks and best wishes to your children for their service.
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46 posted on
10/30/2003 8:25:19 AM PST by
Sabertooth
(No Drivers' Licences for Illegal Aliens. Petition SB60. http://www.saveourlicense.com/n_home.htm)
To: Indy Pendance
I'm searching for something you might want. I know I have some pictures of the Major that was shot down in Dessert Storm if I can find them. Do you only want pictures of female soldiers?
God Bless your children and you for your support and teaching them the values required to keep our nation safe and free.
47 posted on
10/30/2003 8:32:49 AM PST by
Hondo1952
("I don't guess people's hearts got anything to do with a calendar." "Hondo Lane (Hondo):,")
To: Indy Pendance
50 posted on
10/30/2003 10:08:09 AM PST by
trussell
(PRAYER WORKS!!)
To: Indy Pendance
Bless your heart! Please convey my gratitude to your kids for their service.
Please let me take this opportunity to acquaint you with our Troop Prayer Threads. A number of Prayer Warriors here at FR have banded together to specifically support our troops and their families with prayer and encouragement. We pray together, remind each other of relevant scriptural passages, post links and stories which are relevant to our mission, and share some of our concerns and joys with each other. Please feel welcome to drop by any time!
Our most recent thread:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/994696/posts 51 posted on
10/30/2003 10:23:13 AM PST by
TEXOKIE
(Hold fast what thou hast received!)
To: Indy Pendance
You Have FREEPMAIL...
55 posted on
10/30/2003 12:39:48 PM PST by
davidosborne
(www.davidosborne.net)
To: Indy Pendance
Wow, Chem. Corps. is not everyone's favorite Branch from what I have heard. Still, it is very important that our Troops are trained in these fields.
Please thank both of them for me.
-Radix
56 posted on
10/30/2003 1:09:50 PM PST by
Radix
(My Tag Line had a fight with your Tag Line... Look at which is left standing here!)
To: Indy Pendance
I was in the Army from '66 to '80. I served in Vietnam from late '67 until early '69. I had some time at Leonard Wood also. The experience will be of great benefit to your boys if they are open minded enough to take advantage of the lessons they will be exposed to. The experience will make them better men and will give them a maturity and sense of responsibility, pride and accomplishment that their civilian peers will lack.
My advice is to write to them often. Phone calls are not a substitute for getting letters at mail call and nothing has a more positive effect on a young soldier than letters from home. I say this based on my experience both as a young teenaged trainee, a soldier in the field and, later, as a Drill Sergeant.
One more thing: God Bless you and your boys and your whole family.
57 posted on
10/30/2003 2:20:50 PM PST by
Chuckster
("Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." George Bernard Shaw)
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