Just Found Out That My Best Friend's Son Is Being Deployed!

[lse7581011]

Two weeks from today for a year and a half in Iraq. He has a little boy who is the same age that his Dad was when he was killed in Vietnam! I hate this friggin war!

[Neil Lisst]

1. I hate that. I've a friend whose son is over there.

[lse7581011]

2. The Whole Thing

is so worthless ! I am so angry I can't even spell straight! SORRY!

[azmouse]

3. I'll say a prayer for his safe return to his family.

[lse7581011]

4. Thank You So Much!

i feel like i could cry! first her husband and now her son! what do you say?

[Master Mahon]

5. A year and a half?

Gosh, that sounds like a really long deployment.

My son in law spent a year there, missed the birth of his first
daughter, 6 months old by the time he got home.

The Army usually deploys for 1 year, the Marines for 6 months.
Why so long? Not that 1 year or 6 months is 'a walk in the park'.

[lse7581011]

6. She Tells Me

that it's because he hasn't had to go yet so 18 months is now typical i guess! i'm so sorry for your son this whole thing is beyond what i ever thought i'd see in my lifetime! my friend told me to hang my flag-i can't do it!

[Master Mahon]

13. I'm praying for him and the rest of our troops!

Only wish I could send Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and the rest of those
NeoClods to the front lines!!!

[lse7581011]

15. Or At Least

one of their very dear loved ones! and thank you! i knew this was where i needed to come for support!

[tammywammy]

22. A guy I work with

is being deployed again to Iraq (he was already there for a year, and was in the IRR) and it's for 18 months too.

He's leaving in about 3 weeks

[lse7581011]

24. How Can They Keep Doing This?

do they have no real connections or what? i pray for his safe return as well!

[Jigarotta]

7. oh my....

just can't comprehend what'd I'd do in a situation like that. For the parents minded, I'd whack him with a baseball bat to his/hers knees to make him stay state side, before I'd let her or him go oft to the halliburton wallet war. oiy. omg.

sour times, to make you think like that.

[lse7581011]

9. It Definitely Is!

i used to hang my flag with pride! i took it in every night at sun down, when it rained, etc. now i'm even ashamed to fly it! she (my friend) is amazing she said that there will be no tears! that's not what his dad would have wanted!

[Jigarotta]

25. I am just so absolutely not really knowing how your feelings are.

but I'm crying here for you and yourn, nonetheless.

I have a fairly good imagination, but what you are going through, ....no, I don't know shit.

[lse7581011]

30. You Do Actually!

and just being able to express it here helps! So thanks, very much!

[uppityperson]

8. my condolences

hope he returns in good health, or is able to maintain it there. I hate this war also.

[lse7581011]

12. Thank You But...

i don't think anyone is coming back from this war healthy! be it physically or mentally i just am so angry i can't stand it! i know many others have gone through this before me but this is the first time it's really hit home!

[uppityperson]

17. I had to hestitate before posting that, not sure how to phrase it

I was going to say I hope he is able to regain his health when he returns, but that sounds too bad. I hope he can keep it there, but also hope he can regain it when he returns. It hurts for sure.

[lse7581011]

19. Thank You and You Posted Perfectly!

i'm just at a loss for words!

[wryter2000]

10. How awful

His poor mother. What she must be going through. :cry:

[knitter4democracy]

11. Prayers and candles.

I'll do that tonight. I'm so very sorry. This has to be so hard on everyone.

[lse7581011]

14. Thank You! His name is David!

he has a face, a family and friends that love him! I so wish that Jenna or Barbara would have to go!

[knitter4democracy]

20. Oh my. That's my hubby's name.

I will definitely pray hard for him and all of our DU soldiers and loved ones.

[lse7581011]

26. I Love Your Signature Line!

i feel a bit unraveled at the moment!

[knitter4democracy]

41. *sigh* Don't we all.

I know I do after a day like today.

[lse7581011]

43. Unfortunately, Yes n/t!

[Der Blaue Engel]

33. My nephew's name is David, his mother gave him a proud send-off to Iraq

last month. I've been trying not to think about it, and now I'm crying. I haven't seen him since he was 8. :(

[lse7581011]

35. I Pray For Him As Well!

and hope that you will see him again and that he will be just fine!

[stillcool]

16. I can't imagine......

good vibes coming your way...maybe there's a way out?

[lse7581011]

18. He Wouldn't Take It Anyhow

he believes he is serving his country and what *** is doing, although it's wrong, is his duty!

[nadinbrzezinski]

32. He is doing it for his mates

not his country. This is something that most outside the culture don't understand. Most soldiers, once they deploy, it ain't for mother, the American way, or apple pie... it is for his buddies... and may all come home in one piece.

[lse7581011]

34. Amen! n/t

[stillcool]

36. ah....well then...the dye is cast....

I am so sorry...good will out....and the only advice I would have, is to try to live in the moment..the precious present...it's really all any of us have.

[lse7581011]

38. You're So Very Right!

i wish beyond belief that you were not, but, unfortunately, you are!

[debbierlus]

21. Oh, God! Can anyone convince him not to go?

Or, come out as gay!

Anything?

[lse7581011]

27. I Doubt It!

his mother has tried and she says it's a done decision!

[tammywammy]

23. My prayers for his safe return. n/t

[lse7581011]

29. Thank You!

All are welcome and much appreciated!

[feistydem]

28. My friend's son just returned safely after 2 excruciating years there.

Keep your hope alive for his safe return & fight to bring them all home!

[lse7581011]

31. Oh Wow I Am More than you can believe! She Told Me!

My friend told me once that the hardest thing she ever had to do was to tell her little boy that his Daddy had died in a useless war....and here we go again!

[feistydem]

40. Yes. Here we go again. And humans think we're the smartest animals.

It's really important to let your friend tell you how scared s/he is as often as s/he needs to. My friend didn't sleep through the night for 2 years and took her cell phone with her everywhere she went. She wouldn't even travel to areas where she didn't have cell coverage in case she was called by the Marines. It's a terrible way to live.

Best wishes to you and your friend.

Here's hoping this war is over soon and the criminals in the White House who sent our troops into Iraq pay for their crimes.

[lse7581011]

42. Here's Hoping!

I can't help but wonder if he has any clue regarding the pain he has inflicted not only on the people themselves but their friends, families, etc. How does he even begin to sleep at night? Thank you for the kind wishes!

[nadinbrzezinski]

37. Keep strong, at least until David deploys

trust me, his mother will be crying.. hell I know how this feels, I sent a husband to this useless exercise, for the start of this mess. Thankfully he is now retired, but I dread a reactivation letter every time I open our mail box... he was deployed on September 11... and in fact one of the first units on station... and less than a year later I sent him to that mess... why I fear oppening my mail box every day.

Now prayers, and one thing you can do is get his APO, military adress.. and send him the necessities of life taht the army ain't really providing. Oh and Mail is a great bosst to troops

[lse7581011]

39. Thank You, I Will!

and she told me he is waiting for my emails as well! so, i will try, as much as i hate what this whole thing stands for to keep his morale up!

[grunion]

44. There's a brave kid!

I'll pray for him for sure!O8)

[lse7581011]

45. Thank You! That Will Be Much Appreciated! n/t