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My good friend left for Afganistan this morning!
by
FR8TRAIN
on 28 Oct, 2009 08:12
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This buddy and I served in the Air Force together in Korea back in the mid 80's. During this time we developed a close friendship like a lot of service member do. Even after we both got out (I went back into the Army just 9 mo. later) we would meet up with our families in Vegas and enjoy. Fast forward to last September. I got a call from him informing me that he, at the age of 42, was going back into the military (Army). I couldn't believe it. After being a civilian for nearly 20 years, he was dedicating himself to the protection of our freedom once more. Now his motive was to provide for his family as the company he had been working for was not going to provide him with any kind of retirement. I know he'll do well.
His name is Pat Athow. He's attached to 82nd AirBorne (AA), Alpha Gators. Keep him in your prayers.
Now, do any of you other SBG's have friends or family serving our country in Iraq or Afganistan?
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#1
by
Timmay
on 28 Oct, 2009 08:19
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you got it Fr8...
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#2
by
schro
on 28 Oct, 2009 09:19
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God bless him, as well as all other members of the military.
One of my biggest regrets is NOT serving.
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#3
by
Mikekoz13
on 28 Oct, 2009 09:59
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Todd.... what a great Friend and American Pat is. Please know that he will be in my Prayers.
Like Schro.... one of my biggest regrets in life is that I never served this great Country.
My Dad was in the 82nd Airborne in the mid to late 1950's. He still speaks fondly of those times and even pulled out all his old photo albums recently to show my kids.
Dad actually met Mom while he was serving at Fort Bragg..........
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#4
by
Tyler
on 28 Oct, 2009 10:13
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That's awesome that your friend is back serving this great country. I will keep him in my prayers for sure!
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#5
by
jamesh75
on 28 Oct, 2009 12:29
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I'll keep him in my prayers. I have a friend in Afganistan. I keep in touch with him on Facebook. I always like seeing posts from him because I know he is still with us. I can't thank those men and women enough for defending our country.
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#6
by
tomgallagher
on 28 Oct, 2009 16:23
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God bless him. I have a friend of mine that spends his time between the Pentagon and Bagram Air Base outside of Kabul.
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#7
by
Paul
on 28 Oct, 2009 17:00
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Not only will he get my prayers, but I will put him on our military prayer list at church. I had several of the younger Marines I served with that did tours in Iraq. I currently have a former student in Afghanistan and my cousins husband leaves in a few weeks.
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#8
by
RyanJP
on 28 Oct, 2009 18:06
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Godspeed and Saint Michael will protect him in harms way.
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#9
by
wpruitt
on 29 Oct, 2009 18:07
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In my prayers