

Progression of Time and Career
I am re-posting this Memorial Day post with an addition–an amazing photo! It’s my 1st Lieutenant son’s United States Army Infantry platoon. They are deployed to the Middle East, and we are anxious to find out when they will return.
Re-post:
In 2005, my brother took my almost twelve-year old son to Washington D.C. I came across these photos of their day together and thought they were a fitting send-off to my son who is in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) for the United Stated Army while he studies at a university.
He’s leaving today for mountaineering training in a country very far from home. I could say how anxious I am about this trip, how world events and politics are sad and disheartening, how I get nauseous thinking about his future, and how much I love him and want him safe and happy. Instead I’ll leave you with these photographs.








And now, for the amazing photo…

Thank you to your son for his service!
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You know what’s strange? Our service men and women don’t like to be thanked, but we do it anyway!
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Salutes to 1st Lt Gruer !!!!! Prayers for his safety and return in the best of health to his friends and family! Love, Grandpa
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Thanks Grandpa! We will be throwing our arms around him when he returns.
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Prayers for your son’s safety and gratitude that he chose to serve.
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Thanks! At least, we have been able to “visit” with him via Face Time.
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