Marine Corps Moms: 1/7 Alpha Company Update

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September 26, 2004

1/7 Alpha Company Update

Dear Wives, Family Members, and Friends,

We are now coming to the end of our first month in Iraq. Just in this short time the Battalion has been put to the test. As many of you already know we have taken KIA�s and WIA�s. I can assure that the best in medical care is being given and in a speedy fashion. As a Company, Alpha has had some close calls but has had no casualties thus far. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those injured and killed in Weapons Company, and Bravo Company.
A special thank you goes to Dawn Rowe who has served as Alpha Company�s Key Wives Coordinator. She was invaluable during our preparation and deployment ensuring that the key wives; wives and family members of Alpha Company were also ready for this deployment. Her husband Maj. Rowe was killed in Action soon after arriving in theater. We will miss her hard work, devotion and special touch that she put into her efforts. A pavilion was constructed for the Marines so they can get out of the sun, eat chow, and hang out. It is named in his honor and will remain when we leave as a lasting memorial to a man that trained many of the Marines in this Company.
Christina Pirtle is stepping up to the plate and will be the new Key Wives Coordinator. Please support her in her efforts to serve the Company.
Congratulations go out to Cpl Clarke from 3rd Platoon and LCpl Medina from Weapons Platoon. They were recently selected by the Battalion for Combat Meritorious Promotions.

I will continue to take pictures of your Marines and post them on this web site. Some Marines have evaded me so far, so if you haven�t seen your Marine yet it won�t be long before you do.

Continue to support your Marine by snail mail, e-mail and packages. These are a force multiplier and will keep them in good spirits.

You can be confident that the Marines of Alpha Company are performing their mission in a highly professional manner. Even though they are very busy, and tired they have not forgotten those left behind. From all of us here in Iraq we thank you for your support.

Semper Fidelis
1stSgt Weir

Posted by Deb at September 26, 2004 05:57 PM

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Thank you so much for the phots. Our son is in Alpha company. My husdband is also a Key Volunteer
here on Long Island NY.
We appericate the letters on this site.
God Bless
Marine Mom & Dad Janene & Bill

Posted by: Ja at October 1, 2004 04:51 PM

Thank you, 1stSgt Weir, for honoring my dear sister-in-law with those kind words. She is as wonderful a sister-in-law as she was as a key volunteer and we are blessed to have her in our lives.

Also, many hugs to all of you for honoring my brother with the pavillion in his name. I had seen the photo but didn't know the story until tonight. It will be a comfort to think of Alan's "brothers" being able to recharge their batteries in that pavillion. I will close my eyes, visualize the pavillion and send hugs from my heart to all there.

Thank you so much for all you do,
Diana

Posted by: Diana Rowe Pauls at October 2, 2004 11:12 PM

hey whats going on? I dont know who this message is too but my name is joshua cerna and i am the corpsman for wpns plt doc cerna i always keeping an eye out and yall are in my prayers. take animal co. keep your heads down

Posted by: joshua "doc" cerna at October 5, 2004 07:59 AM

I just found about this site and I am so thankful I did. My son is in 1/7 and to know that I now have info about their batallion is very helpful. I am so proud of him and all the fine men who are serving and protecting us. My prayers go out to all of them and their families. I know Justin is proud and is confident that what they are doing is right.
Thank you for taking the time to post these updates.
Marine Mom - Cindy

Posted by: CINDY at October 30, 2004 07:52 AM

Hi - My cousin is in Alpha Co. Unit #44020, and I am trying to find out anything I can about him. His name is Ryan Andrew Smith. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Beth McCoy

Posted by: Beth McCoy at November 2, 2004 08:58 AM

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE PHOTOS YOU POSTED ON THIS WEB SITE . WE KNEW THAT WAS OUR BOY BY THOSE HAIRY LEGS OF HIS. IT FEELS GREAT JUST TO SEE HIS FACE. I WILL FOLLOW YOUR PAGE EVERY DAY FOR INFORMATION AND SUPPORT . OUR PRAYER AND THOUGHTS ARE ALSO WITH THE LOVED ONES OF OUR FALLEN YOUNG MEN .WE WILL NEVER FORGET THEM IN OUR HOME NOT EVEN FOR A MOMENT. SEMPER FI MARINE MOM ROSE
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE

Posted by: Marine Mom Rose at November 7, 2004 09:47 PM

I was just wondering if there will be any more pictures posted. I am looking for my best friend who is 1/7 weapons. please, someone let me know thanks

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