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Worried Soldier's Mum Emails Colonel In Afghanistan
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| 01-09-2002
Posted on 01/09/2002 8:50:20 AM PST by blam
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To: Billie
Thanks! What a story....
To: Billie
Thanks for the ping Billie...and thanks for the smile.
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:53:35 PM PST
by
d4now
To: jwalsh07;uncleduck
This story put a smile on my face. Bumping for Mom's who have children in the military. This story hits home LOL
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:55:42 PM PST
by
deadhead
To: Billie
I've had this happen to me several times...Mom's worried because her son's far away and hasn't written or called...it's an easy fix...I just tell his NCO that the Marine will write his momma every week, or the Marine and his NCO will be digging machinegun pits and burning sh!%%ers till I get tired...
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:56:56 PM PST
by
g'nad
To: harpseal,Travis McGee,Squantos,sneakypete,Chapita;COB1
bump
To: All
Please e-mail a service person today and let them know they are not forgotten.We have military all around the world that are there to ensure our Freedom.It's really easy to e-mail any service person and say Thanks!USO Canteen Post Office
To: deadhead
Instead of contacting my C.O., my mother sent me a "dear John".
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:02:47 PM PST
by
stumpy
To: Billie
All I ever told my mother when my destroyer went to Viet Nam was that I was "somewhere" in the Pacific.
Back then, in a war zone, no postage was needed for letters, but I had the ship's post master stamp my letters to her.
She never knew until I got back.
To: blam
He attached a digital picture taken moments before. Ms Tejera said: "Pretty cool picture, huh? He looks embarrassed though, doesn't he? Poor kid." ROFLMAO! Mothers! Waddayagonnado? This guy is gonna catch HELL the next couple of weeks,though.
To: N00dleN0gg1n
Yeah, it's only January 9th, but this one will be hard to top. Yeah,but you know what? I'll bet this helps this young Marine with his superiors more than it hurts him. They now KNOW he was properly raised,and wasn't running around like a wild animal without supervision.
To: deadhead
LOL, not much difference between Irish Moms and Mexican Moms, eh?
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:22:25 PM PST
by
jwalsh07
To: Calico
I think I will call her and thank her. This is ALWAYS something worth doing. Do it while you still can,and do it often.
To: blam; Billie
He replied: "Ms Tejera, It was no trouble at all. Besides, my mother still worries about her oldest son and I've been active duty for nearly 20 years."The colonel speaks much truth. The pinhead Marine has had many more opporunities to stay in touch with his Momma, than at any other time in military history. I am sure his platoon sergeant will be on his butt to ensure there is no repeat of this type incident again!
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:25:15 PM PST
by
Norb2569
To: blam
Very Happy Bump!
I can empathize with her.
To: Jarhead_22
Yeah, they CALL home now.
I remember the post card that we were handed, and given about one minute to fill out to say that 'all was well'. The Red Cross did that.
Since 1990, the Corps has changed everything: New 782 gear, no more M-60 machinegun, new M4 carbines, no more M1911-A1s, 'lost-and-found' nametags on the utility uniform just like the Army and Navy retards wear, the new casual 'fleece'-style pullover issued in boot camp, dress blues are *issued* now, new sneaker-like boots, etc. etc. etc.
You and I are now officially 'Old Corps', pal.
To: Billie; blam
Thanks for the ping Billie, Great post Blam!
That Lieutenant is something else! Bet his Mom's proud too! Kudos to that Mom who checked on her son, I believe I probably would've done the same thing.
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:42:51 PM PST
by
firewalk
To: stumpy
"Instead of contacting my C.O., my mother sent me a "dear John"." LOL. When I came home from the Navy, my parents had moved.
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:53:00 PM PST
by
blam
To: Billie
Thanks for the flag, Billie. What a heartwarming story.
To: Billie
What a great chuckle!!! I can assure you this was one "mission" that the Commander and First Sargeant enjoyed doing!!!
I'm sure this soldier will NEVER forget his Momma that way again!!! (he deserved the embarrassment!!) Good grief.. your away during a war and don't write MOM!!! He was probably enjoying his RR,.. but ya have to let Mom know your ok. Its inhumane to do otherwise. Poor Mom!!! She must have been worried sick.
I'm still laughing that she " 'spammed' the whole Marine Corps headquarters by accident with the query about her son John Leger's wellbeing."
ROFL!!! Thats one young man who won't EVER forget his Mom again!!
To: Billie; Snow Bunny
Thanks for the ping. You canteen gals could have handled this for all involved. Next time.....
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