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Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

Last post 07-24-2006 10:01 PM by MapleLeaf. 4 replies.
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  • 10-11-2005 2:42 PM

    Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

    My mom's way of surviving after 6 months of being a bad Yeti and not writing or calling home. Was to send me a shoebox full of postcards. All were stamped. All were addressed to various family members. All were noted with any special occasions, BDay's and and stuff with little stickies to the date in question. I believe her words to me were, as long as the family gets these we will know your ok. I would get a new box every 2 months along with a usually care package. Though mom did start getting hand written letters after that first time. Bill
    Bill
    Cpl 93-99
    ~"Henry Bowman lives within each and everyone of us, and it's time to start acting like it. "
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  • 11-08-2005 9:49 AM In reply to

    RE: Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

    LOL Yeti...I think I am gonna try that approach :)
  • 12-01-2005 10:13 PM In reply to

    • MCmomma
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    • Sparks, NV USA
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    RE: Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

    I sent him paper and envelopes with flowers and cards that looked like girlstuff.... Haven't seen one of those coming home. I wonder if it all got used for target practice. It to got the point across, I get notes written on MC issued paper and envelopes OR postcards made from MRE boxes. Funniest thing I ever saw was the "postcard" from Iraq. M~
  • 07-19-2006 4:36 PM In reply to

    • Crazy8Mom
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    • Manorville, NY USA
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    RE: Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

    hey yetti 1775 that sounds like a wonderful thing to give my son too your mom is a special lady thank her for her idea and thank you for sharing i love it oh excuse me i mean 00RAH!!!!! god be with you and yours proud mother of pfc mark barone
  • 07-24-2006 10:01 PM In reply to

    • MapleLeaf
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    • The Presidio of Monterey, CA
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    RE: Surviving Deployments, Good Topic

    I like her style! I find, the easier you make it for them, the better your chance of success!
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