I Need Some Good Thoughts and Good Vibes From MY S.O. Friends

[VeeJay]

Was talking to my son-in-law last night - he's been my son-in-law for a little less than a year now. He's made the decision to join the US Army, and will find out Wednesday when and where he is supposed to report.

I talked to my daughter on the way home form work a little while ago, and she is excited for this as a future for them, in spite of the distance between them early on. She makes pretty good money for someone her age (22), but with her hubby gone she's going to be pretty much by herself - with some friends and extended family, in South Florida. But, she's been there for 4 1/2 years when she came to live with us, so she knows what the dealio is, and she sounds prepared for what's ahead.

The recruiter told him it's "50-50" as to whether he goes to Iraq or Afghanistan. In reality, and they both know this, it's more like 100% possibility with all the extended tours ready to come home.

I'm praying for his safety and well being. I'm also immensely proud of him in the fact he wants to serve his country.

[olevetonahill]

In .

[Turd_Ferguson]

In.

[CK Sooner]

What position?

[swardboy]

You should be one proud dude. We need men of his mettle and women of her selflessness.

[Viking Kitten]

Done, VJ.

[OUHOMER]

IN, Smart girl you have there VJ

[Okla-homey]

He'll be fine. Heck, despite the doom and gloom propogated by the left for political purposes, things are going pretty good in both AOR's. The odds of getting killed or hurt vary by MOS of course, but if he isn't an infantry door-kicker type d00d (God bless 'em), the odds are about the same we all face of dying in a car wreck.

Now, it must be stated however, WTF the Army? Did he not graduate from high school or something?

[olevetonahill]

Now, it must be stated however, WTF the Army? Did he not graduate from high school or something?

Dood Now ya went and Hurt My Feelers .:(

[Chuck Bao]

My thoughts and prayers are with your son-in-law and family, VJ.

He has my thanks and may God bless him and keep him safe.

[Frozen Sooner]

Good luck to him. If he ends up getting stationed up here, let me know and I'll schlep him a beer or nine.

[TUSooner]

In with the prayers and good thoughts.

[sooneron]

I hope for the safe return of all servicemen. Bless them.

Good vibes your way VJ!

[Curly Bill]

In!

& God bless.

[royalfan5]

in

[frankensooner]

In. Sounds like your daugther found a good one.

[OKLA21FAN]

IN!!!!

[Okla-homey]

Now, it must be stated however, WTF the Army? Did he not graduate from high school or something?


sorry to my green-clad brethren I offended. I forgot the winkies. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :D ;) :D ;) :( <sheesh>

I LOVE the flippin' Army. Thank the Lord there for 'em and the fact they have guys who love to get dirty and sleep in the mud. Srsly! My snappy retort (which fell flat) was merely a bit of inter-service banter grounded in the fact the more tech-intensive services (USAF, USN) won't sign a kid who lacks a HS diploma or GED.

[OKC-SLC]

in, VJ.

[soonersweetie]

Good luck to him and your daughter. They sound like well-grounded, brave individuals.

I admire them for their courage. I don't know that I could do what they are doing.

[Flagstaffsooner]

My praise and prayers for any and all US Service people.

[StoopTroup]

VeeJay...

You have my full support, well wishes, good thoughts and Prayers too.

Keep us updated on his status and if he does end up in a risky situation...let us know and we'll pray even harder.

God Bless you and your Family.

ST

[VeeJay]

Thanks to all you for your kind words and support. Mrs. VJ and I are planning on going to Fla. for Thanksgiving and if he hasn't left by then, I'd be honored to hand him a screen print of this thread.

Homey- he finished HS. I didn't ask him "Why Army?" but I don't think Gen. Tommy Franks ever had any regrets. Just the fact he's going to serve us - as did many of you here - makes me very proud.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Yessir! Prayers and well-wishes!

[Okla-homey]

Homey- he finished HS. I didn't ask him "Why Army?" but I don't think Gen. Tommy Franks ever had any regrets. Just the fact he's going to serve us - as did many of you here - makes me very proud.


No question. I'm just an AF homer and partial. That, and we don't have any jobs that don't have civilian equivalents for life after the service...well, except for EOD.;)

[Frozen Sooner]

C'mon guys, we should all be aware by now that if ANYONE is going to actually run down someone's military service around here it's not going to be Homey.

[Tailwind]

Cool

[SteelCitySooner]

In!