I just got a call from my son yesterday who is in the US Army band that he is being deployed to Iraq on Jan 17th instead of in March. The troops over in Iraq needs some morale boosting according to the reports..so I am off to see my son this weekend leaving at noon today since he is stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. And next week Jan 16th we will have a family day together since this band plays for people who comes and goes from this base so the Army band will not have someone playing for them..so it is up to us --the families and the whole nine yards to help these guys and gals off to a great start..and spend as much as time we are allowed to have with them.
All my baby chicks and chickens and dogs and quails and other animals will be taken care by my brother while we are gone..WHEW!! no worries there...
My son's name is SSgt Jonathan A Milburn...
and Thanks for all of your prayers for him ahead of time..
For those who contacted me about my saddles, I have Dmailed you already but I can't get back to you until Sunday or Monday to check my Dmails from you..
Thanks so much, Nadine
Need Prayers
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I will uphold your son as well as the familyin prayer.Donna
Moodene: Thank you for loaning your son to us, the american people. As a former military man, also stationed at Ft Hood, Lived in Harker Heights. I have great fondness for those who serve, be it man or woman. We should all feel privledged to hold your son and his entire family up in prayer. I have put his name rank and family on my desk and will pray for all of you daily so help me God. Yours truly Haystack.
Awwwwwwwwwww Moodene, I do feel for you. My thoughts are with you as a mother and your son in a situation he has no control of. I know the Soldiers there that are takin care of business will enjoy your son and the rest of the band.
When you shed tears know that we are with you and also shedding tears. Hug him real tight from us here at DG also.
I will indeed pray for your son along with all of our troops.
Be blessed in your visit and time spent together!
See you soon. jeanmarie ♥
If you wouldn't mind giving out his address so we could send out a care package. My cousin spent 15 months in Iraq and got back last April. Those packages really meant alot to him and his guys.
I'll keep him and your family in my daily prayers. Please let him know we are all thinking of him.{{{hugs}}}
Sue
I'm with Sue -be great if we could adopt him, or a troop, or sumpin'...
Hi everybody..I am Backkkk. Had a wonderful time and here is a pic of me and my son-SSgt. Jonathan Andrew Milburn. He just got in from playing for some troops--over 400 of them that left for Iraq Saturday nite..My hubby took a pic of us from his phone..lol..He did tell me that he will have an address for us to ship care packages to him and the band squad in about a week..He can also tell me then about more info about sending care packages to the others there already..
Next week Friday will be our big family day and we will get a chance to take him to the airport along with the others that are traveling w their families or whoever came to see them..like 4 am early Saturday morning but will be worth it..LOL..
Great pic! It's good to have some faces to attach to!! If I could take pics that good with my camera -lol!
I am with grow! Thank you for giving us his face to put with our thoughts and prayers.
An address will be great. Thank you. You both look wonderful.
Great picture from a phone! Ditto, grownut!
Have a wonderful family day. :-)
Sue
Moodene your son will be in my prayers as well as you. Tell your son I thank him for his service and for putting his life on the line so that we can live in this country.
I hold all our soldiers in the highest level as hero's who keep us safe and for that they deserve all of our admiration.
God Bless Moodene i know it is a hard thing you do watching him go. My friends son has joined the Marines and is leaveing July after he graduates.
I keep all our soldiers in my thoughts and when i meet one i shake their hands and i say Thank You i appreciate what you are doing.
Very nice looking young man: Once again thank you. Haystack
Moodene,
My prayers are with you and your brave son. May he meet whatever comes his way with courage, strength, and goodness.
Blessings,
Jay
Thanks alot everybody..yea... I cry everytime he leaves...
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Okay everybody, just got an email from my son..he got the address from his commanding officer..for those who want to adopt him or the other band members.. He can give it to them..
Send me a Dmail and I will give it to you..I dont feel comfortable putting it out there for all to see..He is in Maine right now for the next few days and loading up more troops to the plane..He is so tired from getting up around 1 am to the airport..He is gonna sleep while flying over there abit...lol...
Nadine