An Open Letter to our Elected Representatives on EDUCATION
This is a continuation of the topic from early February. The fight isn’t over, and as Neil mentioned on his page, there is a rally on March 12 in Austin for anyone who can attend. To the Honorable...
View ArticleUMSCH2: 8 Minutes, 7 Seconds
So I got through my first week as a soldier’s mom. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy and he hasn’t even been deployed anywhere. I held it together last weekend before he went away to “Uncle Sam’s...
View ArticleUMSCH4: On the “Ponder”-osa
I have had a few days to ponder the current ‘situation’ of my son being in the military. I obviously have my own perspective; I’m doing my best to see things from his perspective; and I honestly...
View ArticleUMSCH5: 3 Pages
I received a 3-page letter this time. 3 pages, albeit small ones. Other than a required paper for college, I’m sure that’s the most my son has ever written in one sitting. I know that as of the first...
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UMSCH6: Sick Call
My soldier had his first “sick call” last week. I’d gotten a letter from him saying he felt like he was swallowing razorblades, and something was going around the barracks because several of the guys...
View ArticleUMSCH7: Sunday Morning Surprise
I received a nice surprise Sunday morning – a 37 min, 4 sec phone call at 9:33 AM from a number I didn’t recognize. As I was hoping it might, it turned out to be my soldier son. After chastising him...
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UMSCH8: His 21st Birthday
This week, my son turns 21. This will be the first birthday for which I have not been able to tell him “happy birthday” on his birthday, but I’m guessing it won’t be the last. Birthdays became a...
View ArticleUMSCH9: Doing Your Homework
You may have heard of something called SERE training if you know someone in the military. SERE stands for Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape. It’s a 3-week course at Fort Bragg that trains soldiers in...
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UMSCH10: Peaks and Valleys
I could tell from my son’s last letter that he was back in the Valley of Homesick again. This may be occurring about every 3-4 weeks. I’m sure it has a lot to do with the exhaustion he’s probably...
View ArticleNot an original, but worth thinking about
I received this in an email from a friend of mine: In World War II, 11.2% of the nation served in four years. In Vietnam, 4.3% served in 12 years. Since 2001, only 0.45% of our population has served...
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