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btice

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Hello everyone. Remember me? I've been out of pocket for a while and haven't had the chance to sit down and join in the fun. I have checked in from time to time. Uncle Bill, I hope you are feeling better and I wish you the best.

I'm kind of in the dumps right now, because I heard tonight that my son, (the Army Ranger in the 2nd Infantry Division) won't be coming home from the DMZ in July as scheduled. His unit is being sent to Iraq. I have had a beautiful Chit with the wood handle worked over, sitting on his bed for quite a while. It's sitting next to the Sirupati I gave him at Ranger School graduation. I was really anticipating the look on his face when he took it out of the scabbard. I can't believe how bad this is tearing me up and I had to tell someone. I know this is a quality crew in the HI forum and I appreciate your listening to the whining of a father. You know, I'm more scared for him than I ever was for myself. I guess that's the way things are.
 
Remember what made you do it-
And be proud he feels the same.
You've raised a man, you've got to let him be one. :)
 
No problems understanding that, Ben.

Everyone gets at least a couple chances to whine here, and if you've really got something to whine about ( and you have ), then it doesn't count against that couple of chances.

Seemed like the more smoke I sent up, the more smoke was needed, and the past couple weeks I said **** with it. Sent some earlier today for uncle, and some is going up now for your boy's safe return home.
 
Ben, my boy is 19 and the biggest fear I have is that he would be in the situation your son is in. My son is going to the police academy now, but last year was considering joining up. I was going to be proud of his decision either way, but am selfishly glad he decided to go to school and try for the academy, just so I didn't have to worry so much about him. He is registered with the selective service though, and who knows what may happen in the future?

Best wishes and prayers going up here, thanking your son for his dedication and courage and wishing him a speedy and safe return to you.

Regards,

Norm
 
Ben it's nice to hear from you again. Sorry about the circumstances though. I can't imagine having a son or daughter in harm's way. Nothing we can say will make it easier for you. Just know that we're thinking about you and your son, and prayers and smoke are going up from all over the world. That's gotta help him. Good luck and God speed.

Steve
 
Thanks for the positive thoughts, guys. Machete, you're right. Rusty, thank you so much for the smoke. Norm, don't feel selfish, I understand totally.Danny, I don't know if I can send the knife. I tried to send one to Korea and it didn't make it. Maybe that was just a fluke. I'll have to ask Sarge how it's done. I'm going to send every Khuk I've got to his unit, the 506th PIR (the Band of Brothers from WWII). Steve, thank you so much for the smoke and prayers. I'll be doing that every day. I should have been doing it before now for everyone else's sons and daughters. Munk and Dean, thanks.

I appreciate you all.

Ben
 
Ben-good to hear from you :) I'd hardly call a father's concern for his son whining though...

If you can't send that chitlangi to your son, keep the blade oiled up and it will be in fine shape for him when he returns.

--Josh
 
I feel for you Ben, and wish the best of luck for your son. I know it's got to be tough on you, but if he's like any other Ranger I've met he's undoubtedly glad for the opportunity. Prayers will be going up here as they do every day.

On a side note, if you can't get that Chit to him before he ships out, don't try to send it to him in Iraq! Chances are 10 to 1 it won't get to him; they do screen those packages and "deadly weapons" aren't allowed through (heaven forbid we should actually kill the enemy :rolleyes: ).
 
Ben good to hear from you even if it's not good news. And it's not whining, just a father's love. I felt the same way when I just thought my son was going to the Gulf War during Desert Storm.

We drove through one of the worst ice storms in a mighty long time over X-mas too get to Mississippi to see him just in case.
Fortunately he didn't have to go but I was on pins and needles the whole time!!!!

By the way, hows the hip doing?:D
 
Roadrunner, thanks for the prayers and the advice. I would hate for my son not to get the Chit. It's beautiful and I'm sure it would serve him well, but I'll keep it here, ready for him when he gets back.

Yvsa, it's good to hear from you also. I understand why you would drive through such bad weather. I know you would do it again in a heart beat. The hip is doing fantastic. I can't believe I suffered with such pain for so long before I got it taken care of. If I ever need the other one done you can bet I won't wait as long. Modern medicine is something else. How's your health? I know you were losing weight. I've lost 55 pounds since the hip replacement.

Josh, it good to hear from you also. I hope you are doing well.

I appreciate the good wishes from you all. It's made me feel a lot better these past few days. What has been hard to realize is that the emotions I'm feeling have been felt by so many others. I really didn't grasp the magnitude of it all until it affected me personally.

Ben
 
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