I-294 Highway, Northbound
0845 hrs
Transit via commercial bus liner
I do believe the saddest part is over.  All the fulltime soldiers at the armory helped us carry our bags to the busses and took the time to wish us well…   I was touched by their devotion.  As we were pulling out I looked to my right and […]

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***Due to military policy, I will not reveal movement dates, times, unit strength, or identification.  Everything expressed in this blog is the opinion and observation of the author.***
North Riverside Armory, Illinois
August 30th 2005   2040 hr

This is the night before we leave for Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin.  The bus arrives at 0800 tomorrow.  Honestly, I can’t wait […]

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sandbox here I come
I’m facing the dawn of my newest adventure. I find myself still in denial. I find myself suprisingly calm. I feel a sort of submission to my fate and the inevitable. The hardest part is looking into the faces of those I love and realizing it’s easier to be the one […]

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