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The generosity and support of Americans

Posted by Trevor in under other on Sep 8th, 2005 | View Comments |

I spend a lot of time complaining about the state of things in my adopted country, but tonight, I’d like to thank a generous and anonymous family. My unit was having dinner at Applebee’s as we ramp up our pre-deployment training in Indiana. A gentleman who was dining with his family paid for our meal. The tab was more than $300. Thank you, sir, for your support. Many of us took pay cuts to perform our mission, including myself,
so I was doubly appreciative of the moral and financial support demonstrated by a complete stranger.

The pace of training will be fairly intense. We’re up at 0530 and lights out is at 1000. In between we’re pretty busy with the bureaucracy and training that permeate Army life. The training is critical while I could do without most of the bureaucracy.

Barracks life

PFC Michael Cost captured the above image of myself and part of my unit unpacking in our new palatial barracks.

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Trevor

Yes, I call that belt the "tard belt."
Dan

I'm down with glow in the dark belts!!!
Trevor

alisa,

The bureaucratic boondoggle is a given. But I work through my negative feelings about it.

Honey,

I love my glow in the dark belt. I'm going to steal it and wear it when I come home.

Saije,

You're right.

CJ,

You're right, a lot of people rise above it, despite the odds.
alisa

I'm glad to see that people are still showing their support and appreciation of the troops. What a wonderful man.

Oh boy... barracks. That's always an interesting time. Hope your training goes well and you don't get too bogged down by the bureaucratic bologna!
Saije

Looks very comfortable and cozy (not that much really but I want to be supportive). And thank you to the man who picked up the tab, he's an angel.
CJ

People aren't as bad as the media would like us to believe. There are so many people that I meet on a regular basis who go out of their way for soldiers. Yesterday, I received a HUGE gift basket as a gift for my 10th wedding anniversary. I've never met this person and she sends this basket full of Ghirardelli chocolate and other stuff.

Good luck with your train up.

CJ
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Barb

Who is that handsome man with the glow in the dark belt? :)
I miss you, honey!