First wave of 101rst Return home:)
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:39 pm
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First wave of 101rst Return home:)
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:55 pm
Thank the Lord. Let's get them all home asap.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:01 pm
Yes Indeed. We need to take care of business than bring everybody home..
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:03 pm
Some of them will come home and some of them will stay..they have a job to do and they know it..all we can do is support themsunnyday wrote:Thank the Lord. Let's get them all home asap.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:08 pm
I'm so happy for these soldiers and their families. Latest word my family has for my nephew, with the 101st also, is he will depart Kuwait Feb. 3rd. And come home to Ft. Campbell. But his wife warns us all not to get our hopes up b/c that's not a confirmed date, nothing ever is with the Army. But it's less than 30 days now......so that's what I'm holding onto! He's been over there since last Feb., except for his brief 15 day leave in November, which he and all of us were extremely grateful for. I have a link for a local newspaper there in Clarksville - the entire town is eagerly awaiting all of the soldiers' return. Warms my heart to read articles like this!
Mary
Mary
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:10 pm
Awesome Mary!!!!!!!!!!!Miss Mary wrote:I'm so happy for these soldiers and their families. Latest word my family has for my nephew, with the 101st also, is he will depart Kuwait Feb. 3rd. And come home to Ft. Campbell. But his wife warns us all not to get our hopes up b/c that's not a confirmed date, nothing ever is with the Army. But it's less than 30 days now......so that's what I'm holding onto! He's been over there since last Feb., except for his brief 15 day leave in November, which he and all of us were extremely grateful for. I have a link for a local newspaper there in Clarksville - the entire town is eagerly awaiting all of the soldiers' return. Warms my heart to read articles like this!
Mary
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:29 pm
Rainband wrote:Awesome Mary!!!!!!!!!!!Miss Mary wrote:I'm so happy for these soldiers and their families. Latest word my family has for my nephew, with the 101st also, is he will depart Kuwait Feb. 3rd. And come home to Ft. Campbell. But his wife warns us all not to get our hopes up b/c that's not a confirmed date, nothing ever is with the Army. But it's less than 30 days now......so that's what I'm holding onto! He's been over there since last Feb., except for his brief 15 day leave in November, which he and all of us were extremely grateful for. I have a link for a local newspaper there in Clarksville - the entire town is eagerly awaiting all of the soldiers' return. Warms my heart to read articles like this!
Mary
Thanks Johnathan! Here's the link for that local newspaper if anyone wants to bookmark it.
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/
His wife has encouraged any of us who can, to come to Clarksville when he comes home. I'd love to be there but not sure I can get away. I do know he'll travel up to Cincinnati again. I will just rest easy knowing he's on US soil again. That knot I've had in my stomach will finally go away! You just don't know how worried I've been for him. You see he's my niece's husband, and before this, we didn't know him very well at all. I began writing to him last March and sending 2 or 3 packages a month. My girls have written to him too. About 3 or 4 months ago, I just told him - Kris you are my nephew now, you are not an in-law anymore!
I sign all my notes - Aunt Mary. He said he just cannot believe the support we've given him, I honestly can't imagine not doing this. He's the neatest young man - so brave, for only being 26! I feel like I've adopted him. My girls feel close to him too.
Mary
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:22 pm
If I could get away, I'd organize a demonstration of support outside of the 101 AB gate in Hopkinsville, KY...probably across the street in the "US Cavalry" store parking lot! (Been on that base twice; once back in '70 for training, then again in '90 during a WW II "tactical scenario battle".) 
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:36 pm
Welcome home to the 101st Puking Buzzards! Sorry but I was attached to the 82nd Airborne. The only real airborne unit 
Sorry but I was attached to the 82nd Airborne. The only real airborne unit Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:32 pm
Miss Mary I thought of your nephew when I saw this on the news this evening. I am so happy for those families being reunited. Some of these men were gone from home even before the Iraq war.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:06 am
I'm glad the 101st is home.
Mary, all will be a tearful moment when Kris comes home! Enjoy it!
Mary, all will be a tearful moment when Kris comes home! Enjoy it!
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:13 am
Nice to see the 101st home safely.