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By bob91yj - 3/9/2010 11:45:06 AM
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My 42 year old sister, Alison, joined the National Guard a year or so ago...no prior service, she just decided it was the thing to do I guess. She's always had a bit of a wild streak in her and she's tough as scrap iron.
Anyway, she arrived in Baghdad in the last week or so, thought I'd start a thread for folks to drop her a line, offer advice if you've been in country, or whatever.
Thanks Sis!
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By 91YEEPER - 3/9/2010 12:22:21 PM
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baghdad is nice, almost like vacationing... in know alot of the special vendors and what not are starting to close up shop and alot of the bases and outposts are closing down as well. do you know if shes there for 12-18 months?
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By Robert-R - 3/9/2010 12:22:32 PM
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That's pretty cool.
I wish her well.
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By Sarges 7 - 3/9/2010 7:44:00 PM
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Tell her I said thanks for serving, Bob.
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By NakedJeeper - 3/9/2010 11:07:07 PM
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Thanks, Alison. And stay safe.
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By Tudor - 3/10/2010 12:17:21 AM
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She was about to join at her age? Especially with no prior service? I didn't think you could at 40. But, cool none the less..
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By bob91yj - 3/10/2010 12:20:02 AM
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I thought she was over the age limit as well, apparently not.
Edit: thinking about it, she'll be 42 in May, so she was 40 when she joined.
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By Mike Simpson - 3/10/2010 8:58:25 AM
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Tell her thank you very much.
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By qwiksilver - 3/10/2010 11:33:32 AM
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Tell her "head down" are her two favorite words. My wishes for her safe return. She has my complete respect for her service.
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By abriley - 3/10/2010 10:05:34 PM
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Be safe over there!
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By bob91yj - 3/14/2010 9:32:28 PM
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I got an e-mail from Alison...she is doing mostly State Department escorts right now...convoy escorts may be in her future though.
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By pokey - 3/16/2010 7:00:34 AM
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Exellent>
Give her my best....and keep her head down.
Bud......
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By bob91yj - 3/18/2010 11:33:09 AM
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I got this from my mom today, my sister is in the 278th.
http://www.blackanthem.com/News/Military_News_1/278th-Armored-Cavalry-Regiment-takes-command21866.shtml
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