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Comment by Julie-Kyle's Proud Mom on November 20, 2009 at 9:31am

Here's the photo on the official navy news site.

091106-N-0120A-042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2009) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall, right, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kyle Schropp, load a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) into the missile launcher aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship for Combined Task Force 76. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

Comment by Julie-Kyle's Proud Mom on November 20, 2009 at 8:54am

Hey Ladies,
It's been awhile. Been crazy busy with my sister and helping her take care of my brother-in-law since his brain injury. Also trying to organize a benefit for them to help with the expenses since the accident. So how was Navy Ball Ruth? Wow! A purple heart that is awesome and I am glad to here he was relatively O.K. after the incident with IED. I am sure you are very proud.
Not sure if I passed along to this group that my daughter is engaged now! Has a honkin rock on her finger. 3 stone diamond ring with several smaller stones two carat total weight. No date yet.

And... I FINALLY got Kyle to send me some photos! He happened to be work on the ship and one of the ship's photographers took pictures of them loading a missile and the photo was released on the front page of the official website for his ship the USS Essex. Check out my sailor hard at work! Now we have PROOF he IS actually doing something over there in Japan!LOL

Comment by Sailormom on November 13, 2009 at 7:11pm

Ruth, I am hoping that her kids can send him homemade Christmas cards! I sure will check with her about her email address... sounds like you have a really busy life, and you didn't even mention the PGR's! How is Andy doing? I haven't heard from Ethan and Nicole for a few days, hoping to catch up with him this weekend!

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on November 12, 2009 at 9:18am

Michelle, send me that teacher's email address so my sailor can get a thank you out. Busy, busy, busy. Running granddaughters to girl scouts and dance, getting ready to visit my brother in Houston and mother-in-law in Tucson. Looking forward to warmer weather though we sure can't complain too much, can we?.....yet!

Comment by Sailormom on November 6, 2009 at 7:11pm

Life must be busy in Iowa... first post in a week! Hope everyone is doing well!

Comment by Linda D-IA on October 30, 2009 at 5:52pm

Good Afternoon Sorry I haven't been on in quite awhile. Been busy with work life. My son Craig is doing great hard to believe he has been on active duty over a year now. He was promoted to E-3 last month and really enjoys being a yeoman. I will try to be on more often. Take care and everyone have a safe halloween.

Comment by Sailormom on October 22, 2009 at 11:08pm

Ruth, the teacher isn't expecting anything great... just a response would be fine! I am hoping that they'll be able to do something for Christmas... will he be able to come home for any part of the holidays?

Comment by Sailormom on October 18, 2009 at 1:06pm

Ruth,
So sorry to hear that the food ran out and that Andy's "friend" didn't prove to be much of a friend... it's always tough when that happens to a person who has made plans when something goes wrong that way.
As to the toast to the president, well... it's wonderful that we live in a country where we can do something like that and not fear violent sanctions being used against us by our Government... one of the freedoms our military fights for! I don't belong to any political groups on N4M's, so I don't know what the current feeling is about our sitting President, but I know he has a lot going on with the economy and two wars and health care... I wouldn't want the job, that's for sure!

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on October 18, 2009 at 1:02pm

I just wrote a huge piece about the Navy Ball and it disappeared! I'm going to rewrite and put on my blog.

He did receive a card--he's sometimes not good about responding, but he could just show up at your school! I'll tell him he has to do something. He's appreciative, just too busy sometimes.

Comment by Sailormom on October 18, 2009 at 11:18am

Ruth,
How is Andy doing? Did he ever get any cards from Tama? The teacher I talked to said she would for sure try to get at least one signed by the whole class and sent to him...

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