#48399
11/21/2001 8:50 PM
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"U.S. military officials have told NBC News that as many as 1,500 Marines could be sent to southern Afghanistan as soon as this week to help track down bin Laden. Two Marine units are waiting aboard ships in the nearby north Arabian Sea.
The new troops would be a Marine Expeditionary Unit, infantry who are supported by attack and transport helicopters, fighter jets and armored vehicles. They are trained to be the first large units to respond to a military crisis.Two units are on ships in the Arabian Sea. One is the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton, Calif., which is based on the USS Peleliu and its support ships. The other unit is the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., based on the USS Bataan."
My son is a member of the 26th MEU on board the Uss Bataan. Help me in praying for all these young men, my friends.
POST EDIT: I'm sorry, in my state of shock I forgot to attribute this to a news article on MSNBC. I edited the article for brevity.
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#48400
11/21/2001 9:05 PM
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Thanks, Consuelo, for the specific details, and my prayers will be with you and these Marines.
Sincerely,
Theresa
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#48401
11/21/2001 10:59 PM
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Dear consuelo: A son in such a unit is something to be really proud of. God grant he comes to no harm.
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#48402
11/22/2001 1:40 AM
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The best thoughts of us all go with them, and especially your son, Connie.
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#48403
11/22/2001 3:12 AM
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Ditto the above three posts, my dear. Bless him.
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#48404
11/22/2001 3:41 AM
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I join with you and the others on this board in praying the Great and Beneficent Author of All Good to guard and direct the sons and daughters of all Americans on military service, especially your son. Semper Fi !
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#48405
11/22/2001 8:59 PM
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My son is a member of the 26th MEU on board the Uss Bataan.
I pray God to give you strength and endurance during this difficult time. I will remember and pray for your son and all the brave men and women who are in harms way protecting our liberty.
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#48406
11/24/2001 4:04 AM
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son, and all others who are, or who have loved one's, in harm's way as we confront this daunting challenge to our freedom. This threat must be stopped. And we are proud to have your son and countless other men and women like him who are willing to forge to the front of the battle on behalf of us all.
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#48407
11/25/2001 1:27 AM
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May you embrace him soon again
Alive
Victorious
Entire
Our love and thanks with you and him.
IP
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#48408
11/26/2001 12:54 AM
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May God go with your son and may God give you comfort.
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#48409
11/26/2001 5:02 PM
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Dear God--the 26th MEU landed yesterday. All pray, hope, cross fingers, say mantras, meditate, or whatever you do, for our friend's son and for all of the people involved in this danger, that they will return safe and sound.
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#48410
11/28/2001 8:34 PM
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I have some very happy news. I was wrong about which ship my son is on. When I talked to him a couple of days before he shipped out, he didn't know which ship he would be on. Then he was whisked away and there followed a complete block on communication before he had a chance to tell me anything. He didn't get his first mail call until November 3, and then the only person that he wrote the name of his ship to was my mother. My mother left for Tucson, Arizona before the letter arrived, and only received it the end of last week. In the meantime, I had done some investigating on the USMC website and knowing only that he is in the 26th MEU AAV detachment and departed from Camp Lejeune, it seemed that the USS Bataan was his ship. Much to my delight I find that he is actually aboard the USS Whidbey Island. I have no idea where that ship is at present, but I have not heard that they are sending Marines from that ship to Afghanistan. Hopefully they leave him in the Mediterranean, somebody's got to ride around there, too! Now I just have to figure out how to tell all the great people at AWAD. I still am praying for all those that have landed and I know they are in everyone's thoughts as well, but myomy I feel such great relief!
I decided that this PM I wrote to a concerned friend would be the right way to tell all you great people my good news.
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#48411
04/11/2002 2:45 AM
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Hi folks. I just thought maybe some would remember this thread and might have a slight interest in the newest news I have of my son. In a letter to my sister recently, he said he spent Christmas and New Years Day in a trench with a machine gun across his knees. Guess that will teach me to pay absolute attention to a mother's instincts, huh.
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#48412
04/11/2002 2:57 AM
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Thankfully, Connie, he hasn't met with any harm. Here's hoping, with God's speed, he will soon be home in your arms.
Your Happy Epeolatrist!
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#48413
04/11/2002 11:42 AM
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Blessings upon, and thanks, to, your son and his fellow servicemen (and women). Prayers for peace, and that they all come home safely and soon. And a prayer for strength and patience for loved ones who must wait at home. [kiss]
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#48414
04/11/2002 11:48 AM
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Thanks, Consuelo, for the update. The only things that are really important is that the people we love are safe, healthy, and free.
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#48415
04/11/2002 2:18 PM
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Dear consuelo: At least the likelihood of major battles seems to be past. But the news does seem to indicate AlQueda has many small groups capable of ambush and sniping. I hope the Marines won't be wasted in handling this problem. Bill
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#48416
04/11/2002 4:05 PM
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Connie, we share in your feelings of relief and will keep your son in our thoughts and prayers.
slithy
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#48417
04/24/2002 2:21 AM
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[dancing, singing, clapping my hands and snapping my fingers-e] Here's hoping that this is the last time I have to raise this thread. I received a phone call [a miracle in itself as I am usually here at this time of night] from my son tonight. We talked for an hour. He is back in North Carolina and I will see him again just in time for his birthday, June 28.  Thank you all for your prayers and concern. Big smooches to all. Oh, I am so happy! 
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#48418
04/24/2002 2:59 AM
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I will see him again just in time for his birthday, June 28
Oh Connie -- I am *so* pleased for you! [jumping up and down with excitement-e] I can feel a big group hug coming on... Enjoy the anticipation of seeing him soon! 
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#48419
04/24/2002 12:08 PM
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Wonderful news, Connie! I can just imagine what great relief you feel.
Richard
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#48420
04/24/2002 2:00 PM
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*////////// ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL TIDE ! \\\\\\\\\\*
...uh, thats just what we say down here in ALABAMA when we are happy as hell.
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#48421
04/24/2002 4:11 PM
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...unless you're from Auburn, Mr Milo [evil-grin] Good news, Connie!
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