Honoring Memorial Day and My Son, Deployed

On May 28, 2018 By naomimgruerIn Contemplation, Parenting, Photography6 Comments

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.

military helicopter — Military helicopter

Almost twelve-years old. — Almost twelve-years old

high altitude rescue training — High altitude rescue training

My son with proud dad and sister. — Proud dad and sister at an Army function.

And now, for the amazing photo…

Memorial Day 2015

On May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 By naomimgruerIn Contemplation, Parenting, Photography7 Comments

Memorial Day 2015

This is a post from 2013 with a few additions.

**One of the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pools in Manhattan.**

In 2005, my brother took my almost twelve-year old son to Washington D.C. I came across these photos of their day together. My son is in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) for the United Stated Army while he studies at a university.