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Comment by Mary on November 4, 2009 at 2:09pm

Ruth thoughts and prayers are with you! Will miss you tonight!

Hi all, I will definitely be there but might get off work a little late. Will get there as soon as I can.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on November 4, 2009 at 11:29am

Being on a carrier is no guarantee--he was on the Roosevelt and sent to Afghanistan the first time. Honestly though, he volunteered so he could get off the carrier cause he hated it. Too big and impersonal for him. He thought his next duty would be a frigate in two years. I hope that's what happens as planned. He said if he has to go, he'll be there by April and would have three months training at Ft. Bragg maybe. The first time he was at Ft. Riley, Kansas, for three months. I don't know what happened to the three years at Great Lakes--he hasn't been there a year yet!

Comment by Paula S. on November 4, 2009 at 9:42am

I made the reservations for ten (10) of us, so we should be good to go! Looking forward to tonight!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on November 4, 2009 at 9:00am

Ruth, is he comes we will take good care of him. LOL

Ruth, I am so sorry to hear that, I will keep him in my prays and thoughts. Keep us updated! We are here for you!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on November 4, 2009 at 8:56am

we have one more coming her name is Michelle and she lives in Downers Grove.

Comment by Annie(Div 244 ship 09) on November 4, 2009 at 8:53am

Ruth I am so sorry to hear that,Keeping my fingers crossed,Saying prayers

Comment by Proud ABH Mom on November 3, 2009 at 10:57pm

Ruth, keeping my fingers crossed that the IA orders bypass your son. When will he know one way or another?

Comment by Paula S. on November 3, 2009 at 4:20pm

Our reservations are made! Maggiano's Little Italy, Oak Brook, 6:30 P.M. 11/4! Looking forward to a good time! The reservations are under, "Paula - Navy For Moms"

Comment by Paula S. on November 3, 2009 at 2:55pm

Oh Ruth... I'm so sorry to hear that. I know one of the reasons I'm relatively comfortable with Holly being in the Navy, and being on a carrier, is that I know she will never have her boots on the ground in a war zone. I'll hope for the best and pray that he isn't sent. I hate this situation in Afghanistan now... I wish this president would make a decision and not leave our men and women out there as sitting ducks. Either give his general the troops he needs or bring all of our kids home NOW.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on November 3, 2009 at 2:28pm

Ugh. He just called me. Got called into the Chief's office and told his name is going on the IA (Individual Augmentee) list to go back to Afghanistan. The Chief told him that since he just got back in December, he most likely won't have to go, but because he's single, his name is submitted. He's divorced and has two little girls he adores--they don't consider his kids. He escaped serious injury by an IED already; I don't want him to have to go again.

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