Manny Called!

Hi to everyone, and a special hello to Christian, Mike, John and Alex! Manny says hi to you all and his other buds back home! He sounded great, anxious to be home. I told him how you found me Christian, he thought that was cool. John I passed on your message the "new fight" when he gets home LOL!! He laughed a lot!, Of course I do most of the talking as he can't tell me much at all. Except he is doing well.. Oh yeah a shout out to Dad he was happy to hear we had chatted recently. He misses everyone! Just wanted you to know we are on his mind and we are a source of strength that he needs to keep up the great work and to keep going! Have a blessed day everyone......

Pentagon Announces Afghan Deployments

The Pentagon announced Tuesday rotating deployments going out as early as November 2009. Some of our brave Marines and soldiers are coming home! Our prayers and best wishes go out to those leaving for Afghanistan...and a Great Welcome Home to others as they arrive back in the Stateshttp://www.militarytimes.com/news/2009/10/army_deployments_102009w/., Heroes for America, all of you.

PROUD OF THE 2/8 GOLF CO. & MANNY!

I am Proud to call myself the mother of a U.S. Marine more today than any other, the video that aired on 60 Minutes Oct.11, 2009 "2/8 Golf Co." is a testament to our brave U.S. Marines. I hope when Manny arrives home he realizes the pride that we all have in who they are and what they have accomplished in Afghanistan for all of us. America, these are our children, sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews, etc. When you see me driving my car with the Marine Mom, and Proud Parents of a U.S. Marine stickers honk your horn!!! It can only be summed up in a few words "U.S. MARINES ROCK"! 2/8 GOLF COMPANY, THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US. They are over there doing it for America!

I have posted the link to the video on youtube.com. Thank you Sarah, she also has a loved one in the 2/8 currently serving in Afghanistan.
Manny called last week, a helicopter was landing and taking off, very noisy hard to talk to him, he started laughing and said they almost tipped over the porta johns trying to take off, he was taking pics of the Helios. I just want to remind you all that the cut-off for mail is Oct. 15, 2009.
I hope all of Manny's buds are doing well, we miss you guys, hope school is going great this year!
God Bless to all.

October 2, 2009 2/8 Echo Co.

I am posting a link to an article that is at best, difficult to read for most with loved ones over in Afghanistan. Manny's brother Marines 2/8 Echo Co. in an outpost also in the Helmand Province. Please be advised that the article has very graphic details. God Bless,
http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2009/10/battling_the_taliban_at_close.htm

Camilla's Latest Dispatch!

I have posted a link to reporter Camilla Fuhr Nilsson's latest dispatch, you can find her insightful, compassionate writing under guest authors on Michael Yons sight!

Good Morning!

Good Morning To all! I apologize for being completely absent lately! I have missed my Blog! Thank you for your comments! Manny called last week, he is doing well, he wants to hear any type of different news/trivia from America so I am on a mission! I think he would really like to hear some entertainment news he mentioned they get a few tidbits on the small radios others have, but it is BBC news. He misses fresh fruits and vegetables! I am updating my news links this morning. Sounds like the moto-mail is crawling along, hopefully he has received the new moto-mail since we last spoke. I was saddened to hear the latest news from Saturday in Afghanistan. God Bless our Brave men and women serving our country. Our Prayers go out to the families who have lost a loved one.