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January 01, 2005

Happy New Year

Here's how one Marine, my son, celebrated New Year's Eve:

Last night we did a raid and found a bunch of stuff. RPG's, about 15 AK47's and a draganov sniper rifle with armor piercing rounds. Those things will punch through a sapi plate so its good we got those off the street.

Yes, it is indeed a good thing. This spring, when 1/7 redeploys, I plan on celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, and my son's 21st birthday - all during their 96-hour liberty upon arriving home. It will be a joyful reunion - not just for me but for hundreds of other parents who are looking forward to that first hug when their Marine steps off the bus.

Posted by Deb at January 1, 2005 03:52 PM

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Happy New Year Deb!

Stay away from the blue tracers! ;-) Still trying to figure out where these "freedom fighters" got NATO armor piercing rounds from. Go figure!

Won't be long now 'til y'all can party down! Hang tough and know y'all are in our thoughts and prayers. :-)

Posted by: JarheadDad at January 1, 2005 09:53 PM

Happy New Year Marine Moms. Thank you for your sacrifice and for your son's service to our freedom.

Posted by: Kathleen A at January 2, 2005 04:38 AM

""Stay away from the blue tracers! ;-) Still trying to figure out where these "freedom fighters" got NATO armor piercing rounds from. Go figure!""

France?

Posted by: LarryConley at January 3, 2005 11:48 PM

Deb,
Happy New year.. There will be alot of happy wives too when all those Marines get off the buses. I haven't done a real Marine Homecoming in so long. I can hardly wait...
Mary Helen

Posted by: Mary Helen at January 4, 2005 11:02 AM