#136346
April 30th, 2006 at 11:37 PM
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I'm so proud of my nephew who is a marine over in Iraq: (only the topic title was edited...) Bill
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April 30th, 2006 at 11:46 PM
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He looks like a fine young man Will pray that God keeps him safe while he's over there for us
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#136348
April 30th, 2006 at 11:48 PM
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It's important to the Marines to make the Iraqi children not fear them, I sent him a bunch of candy and paper and colored pencils to hand out to them.
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April 30th, 2006 at 11:52 PM
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That was nice of you to send that stuff. I'm always hearing of people sending toiletries to the soldiers,but,never thought about sending stuff for them to give to the kids. Thats a really good idea
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April 30th, 2006 at 11:54 PM
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I want my nephew to be their "favorite" soldier!
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April 30th, 2006 at 11:56 PM
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Good idea
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#136352
May 1st, 2006 at 12:08 AM
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Tell your nephew we are proud of him also. Prayers and thoughts will be sent your way.
Mel, what a wonderful idea on the gifts for the children. I'm proud of you as well. Good job.
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#136353
May 1st, 2006 at 01:40 AM
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How wonderful Mel.. What a terrific idea.. What a great guy!! Those kids must think he is the best!
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#136354
May 1st, 2006 at 01:53 AM
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Mel... you've given me chills just now, especially after I watched Flight 93 last night... I'll be keeping your nephew close to my heart, and wishing him and all his fellow marines safety and to come home soon. And you my dear - what fabulous things to send him to share with the children!
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#136355
May 1st, 2006 at 02:33 AM
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For you, Mel. Prayers for his and all the soldier's saftey.
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#136356
May 1st, 2006 at 04:20 AM
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Thanks so much for sharing Mel. Your nephew is in my prayers! Great thing you did for the kiddos over there too.
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May 1st, 2006 at 08:41 AM
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Thanks for sharing photos! ANd for helping him to help the kids. A prayer that he stays safe!
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May 2nd, 2006 at 12:16 PM
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My Prayers and best wishes to your nephew! I think your idea for the colored pencils and candy is wonderful! Our local schools were sending simular items over as well.
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May 3rd, 2006 at 11:05 AM
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I know alot of soldiers ask to have beany babies sent to them to give to the kids also. My best friend is in the Army....he goes over in September.
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May 3rd, 2006 at 02:05 PM
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This is typically what they are living in,
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#136361
May 3rd, 2006 at 02:57 PM
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Mel.. Prayers for your nephew ,,
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#136362
May 3rd, 2006 at 03:05 PM
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Mel, did he give you an instant messenger name so that you could "speak" with him if he got the chance to get on-line?
I get the chance to talk to my nephew every once in a while and it sometimes helps to let the rest of the family know that he is safe if they haven't heard from him in a while because of the phone lines...
Dianna
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#136363
May 3rd, 2006 at 07:28 PM
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Mel tell your nephew I said thanks for all he and his troops are doing.
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May 3rd, 2006 at 10:04 PM
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Jimmy, Dianna,and everyone else, he does get a chance to go online and I did e-mail him the link to this thread, I have not heard from him in about a week but I probably will soon. Dianna, he does have AIM and that is so nice! It's rare that I catch him on but other members of the family have . Someone "talks" to him at least once a week via e-mail or instant message, WOW have times changed. I keep thinking about the families during the other wars, where their loved ones could be gone for years at a time with no word at all! We are so blessed.
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#136365
October 13th, 2006 at 08:33 PM
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I wanted to update everyone who has been praying for my nephew and all the troops overseas! KURTIS IS HOME!!!!
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#136366
October 13th, 2006 at 08:34 PM
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Wonderful news!! I am so happy to hear that he is home safe and sound
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#136367
October 13th, 2006 at 08:35 PM
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I'm so glad he's home, Mel! Too bad he's so close...but has to go all the way across the country and back before you get to see him.
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#136368
October 13th, 2006 at 08:41 PM
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I know it , Cindy! My sister told me to try his cell phone and maybe I could get a peek at him while he is in Maine. The rest of the family and him are from Massachusetts, so I am the closest to him right now. But , I called and got his voicemail, I have a feeling they've already been whisked away to California. Bangor is only an hour or two from here and believe me , I would've have dropped everything for the chance to sneak a peek at him! :rolleyes:
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#136369
October 13th, 2006 at 08:42 PM
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I am so glad he is "home"!!! Wonderful news! Give him lots of hugs from all of us as thanks for protecting our freedom and country!
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October 14th, 2006 at 02:01 AM
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Mel, I am so happy to read that Kurtis is home safe and sound!!! Best news this morning!
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