My stepdad, Charles, requested that we start the day at the memorial park in Washington DC. He wanted to see his friend's name on the Vietnam Wall. We arrived and looked up his friend's name in the directory (Jerry Lee), then located the name on the panel and row indicated. It is always such a sobering sight to see the names of those brave souls listed on the wall and walk along the corridor. Every visitor to Washington DC should take that walk and remember those who have gone before us to provide us the freedom we enjoy today.
Last Friday, my Family and I participated in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division change of command on Fort Hood, Texas. Hubby became the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment and joined a wonderful group of "Red Dragon" Soldiers and Families. It's a dream come true for us ... one of those things you hope in the back of your mind you'll get to do one day, but know realistically that the chances are slim you'll get to do it. When I first saw his name on 'the list' that the Army publishes, I was elated for him. No one knows more than I do his passion for the Army and for the Soldiers in it. He is a wonderful leader and cares so much. We both knew that this would be the adventure of a lifetime. We explained this new job to our two boys (ages ten and six) as best we could and they kept saying, "We'll have 500 new friends on Friday!" as their summary of the discussion. =) The ceremony was amazing, a st
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