TwinMom7
Proud Mom of a United States Marine
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We received a letter yesterday - written in late February. I'll hit the "high points" here:
February 25th - "I can keep track of the date, but not the day of the week because every day feels the same. I received your first letter last night and I was in tears halfway through your letter because it was so good to hear from you. It was so motivating to hear of other people being concerned with me - it just gives me more motivation to do my job. I still haven't got your packages yet, but I know those take a little longer to get here. I'm starting to go crazy without my Triscuits!! Nick also got his first letter from Jenny, so it was a good night for both of us.
The past couple of days have been pretty boring. We've had some bad sand storms, so most of our time has been spent in our tent. I think the most important piece of gear I have right now are my goggles. The wind starts blowing and you can't see but ten feet in front of you.
I haven't been taking many pictures lately because there isn't much to look at right now. I'm saving my film for when we move up north because there will be a lot more photo opportunities. Lately we have been going over what our mission is going to be once we move north. I know that I am going to see things that will be in my head forever and there is nothing that you can do to prepare yourself for that. But, we also know that we will do our job and we won't take any ----- from anyone. I feel so confident with the group of guys I'm with. We all get along with each other, and the more time we spend together, the closer we bond.
Well, I'm going to call it a day and get some sleep. We didn't have a mail call tonight because it was some dumb Kuwait holiday, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow night. I love you guys very much."
Since I've received two phone calls since these letters were written, we know that the mail is flowing and packages are arriving. It's hard to believe but next week, he will have been gone for two months.
I attended a Key Volunteer support meeting last night, and our family support officer told us that they have received the video that our Marines made and we will be able to view it on Saturday at the Family Support Meeting. She also told us that our Marines are on the move. Their mission will be to clear the route for the infantry - mine sweeping, etc. She said that the infantry can't do their jobs without these engineering crews. She did say that we should continue to send mail and packages...that when they return to their base at Camp Coyote, it will be like Christmas for them!!
Thanks guys....just wanted to keep my DIS support staff
informed!!!
February 25th - "I can keep track of the date, but not the day of the week because every day feels the same. I received your first letter last night and I was in tears halfway through your letter because it was so good to hear from you. It was so motivating to hear of other people being concerned with me - it just gives me more motivation to do my job. I still haven't got your packages yet, but I know those take a little longer to get here. I'm starting to go crazy without my Triscuits!! Nick also got his first letter from Jenny, so it was a good night for both of us.
The past couple of days have been pretty boring. We've had some bad sand storms, so most of our time has been spent in our tent. I think the most important piece of gear I have right now are my goggles. The wind starts blowing and you can't see but ten feet in front of you.
I haven't been taking many pictures lately because there isn't much to look at right now. I'm saving my film for when we move up north because there will be a lot more photo opportunities. Lately we have been going over what our mission is going to be once we move north. I know that I am going to see things that will be in my head forever and there is nothing that you can do to prepare yourself for that. But, we also know that we will do our job and we won't take any ----- from anyone. I feel so confident with the group of guys I'm with. We all get along with each other, and the more time we spend together, the closer we bond.
Well, I'm going to call it a day and get some sleep. We didn't have a mail call tonight because it was some dumb Kuwait holiday, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow night. I love you guys very much."
Since I've received two phone calls since these letters were written, we know that the mail is flowing and packages are arriving. It's hard to believe but next week, he will have been gone for two months.
I attended a Key Volunteer support meeting last night, and our family support officer told us that they have received the video that our Marines made and we will be able to view it on Saturday at the Family Support Meeting. She also told us that our Marines are on the move. Their mission will be to clear the route for the infantry - mine sweeping, etc. She said that the infantry can't do their jobs without these engineering crews. She did say that we should continue to send mail and packages...that when they return to their base at Camp Coyote, it will be like Christmas for them!!
Thanks guys....just wanted to keep my DIS support staff
informed!!!
(her daughter's boyfriend) and am curious if we keep sending packages as planned, but then if they aren't at camp for serveral months then they may not need some stuff 
