As you know, I am the proud Mom of TWO United States Marines. In fact, once they enlisted, I became a "Mom of sorts" to a lot of Marines many of which I only know their last names. None the less...we are family. Two days ago one of my "sons" left Cherry Point, NC on a plane headed for Afghanistan. Kevin went to Boot Camp with my son, Luke.
One day while I was in the chat room of the online board that kept me sane during Boot, (ParrisIsland.yuku.com) another Mom & I began to chat. We quickly figured out that we only lived 45 minutes apart, and that she had been at the send off in Louisville with her son the same day Luke left there. It was so funny to learn that my Luke was actually in the background of nearly all of the pictures she had taken that day. She was kind enough to send them to me. We became instant friends. Luke and Kevin became brothers.
Kevin should be arriving in Afghanistan any time now. He is 19 years old. He has a younger brother, a little sister and a girlfriend. His Mom's name is Cathy. He will become a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 20, 2003 in Iraq and will end...who knows when....who knows where. It may not be a war that you "support". Who really "supports" any war? But no matter how you feel about the war or the President (past or present), the young men & women who are fighting for the freedom of all of us deserve our support. I hope you will keep Kevin in your prayers, as well as all of the warriors fighting this fight.
Hang in there Kev! We've got your back here on the home front!
Luke and Matt...proud can't begin to cover it.
Good To Go,
Proud Marine Mom of Many!
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