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Love and hugs... meems
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LETTERS TO MINE
See next page for the sometimes daily News. Hugs, love and lafter to all of mine.
Paula Rice, emom, meems
Paula Rice, emom, meems
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by emom101
IN MEMORIUM
Sergeant Dale Russel Griffin, 29, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, Oct.
27, 2009, while serving in the Arghandab Valley in Afghanistan. He was born
in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Aug. 16, 1980, to Gene Griffin and Dona
Lichtenwalter Griffin. He was a 1999 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High
School, where he was the captain of the wrestling team, captain of the
football team and also a member of Terre Haute South Show Choir. He received
a full scholarship and attended Virginia Military Institute. He enlisted in
the U.S. Army in January 2005, where he later served in the 1st Battalion,
17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, out of Fort Lewis, Wash. He was certified as a Stryker Vehicle
Commander. During his military career, he completed many courses
dapoppaman: including, Combat Life Saver, Combatives Level 1, Warrior Leader
CRS, and graduated Jump School (Airborne). While in Fort Lewis, Sgt. Griffin
studied Arabic for ten months and Pashto for two months in the Language
Enabled Soldier Program (LES). The Director of the Foreign Language Training
Center said, "He was a serious student of language and culture. He was
intellectually curious and worked diligently in his language training. He
was a quiet leader in the class; a role model for his fellow soldiers". Sgt.
Griffin was currently completing his degree in finance at St. Martin's
University in Seattle. Sgt. Griffin was preceded in death by his sister,
Taylor Griffin; two grandfathers, Earl Griffin and Lt. Col. Gene
Lichtenwalter; and one grandmother, Louise Lichtenwalter. He is survived by
dapoppaman: his parents; two brothers, Blake Griffin and Clint Griffin and
his wife Melissa, all of Terre Haute; one sister, Cali Griffin-Luckett of
Terre Haute; grandmother, Reba Griffin of New Bern, N.C.; an aunt, Laura
Hamilton of New Bern; three aunts and their husbands, Nan Barker and her
husband Gary of Bridgeton, N.C., Kim Williams and her husband Buddy of
Maysville, N.C., and Michelle Webber and her husband Kevin of New Bern; one
niece, Nyah Luckett; four nephews, Nigel Luckett, Elijah Griffin, Jackson
Griffin and Alexander Griffin; several cousins; and many friends. Services
will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Terre Haute South Vigo High
School, 3737 S. 7th St., in Terre Haute, with Bishop Chris Newton
officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1845 N. 61/2 St., Terre Haute, (One
block north of Union Hospital). Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dale's honor to, The Dale
Russel Griffin Memorial Fund at Wabash Valley Community Foundation, 2901
Ohio St., Terre Haute, IN 47803, or at any branch of First Financial Bank.
Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, is in charge of local
arrangements.
27, 2009, while serving in the Arghandab Valley in Afghanistan. He was born
in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Aug. 16, 1980, to Gene Griffin and Dona
Lichtenwalter Griffin. He was a 1999 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High
School, where he was the captain of the wrestling team, captain of the
football team and also a member of Terre Haute South Show Choir. He received
a full scholarship and attended Virginia Military Institute. He enlisted in
the U.S. Army in January 2005, where he later served in the 1st Battalion,
17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, out of Fort Lewis, Wash. He was certified as a Stryker Vehicle
Commander. During his military career, he completed many courses
dapoppaman: including, Combat Life Saver, Combatives Level 1, Warrior Leader
CRS, and graduated Jump School (Airborne). While in Fort Lewis, Sgt. Griffin
studied Arabic for ten months and Pashto for two months in the Language
Enabled Soldier Program (LES). The Director of the Foreign Language Training
Center said, "He was a serious student of language and culture. He was
intellectually curious and worked diligently in his language training. He
was a quiet leader in the class; a role model for his fellow soldiers". Sgt.
Griffin was currently completing his degree in finance at St. Martin's
University in Seattle. Sgt. Griffin was preceded in death by his sister,
Taylor Griffin; two grandfathers, Earl Griffin and Lt. Col. Gene
Lichtenwalter; and one grandmother, Louise Lichtenwalter. He is survived by
dapoppaman: his parents; two brothers, Blake Griffin and Clint Griffin and
his wife Melissa, all of Terre Haute; one sister, Cali Griffin-Luckett of
Terre Haute; grandmother, Reba Griffin of New Bern, N.C.; an aunt, Laura
Hamilton of New Bern; three aunts and their husbands, Nan Barker and her
husband Gary of Bridgeton, N.C., Kim Williams and her husband Buddy of
Maysville, N.C., and Michelle Webber and her husband Kevin of New Bern; one
niece, Nyah Luckett; four nephews, Nigel Luckett, Elijah Griffin, Jackson
Griffin and Alexander Griffin; several cousins; and many friends. Services
will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Terre Haute South Vigo High
School, 3737 S. 7th St., in Terre Haute, with Bishop Chris Newton
officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1845 N. 61/2 St., Terre Haute, (One
block north of Union Hospital). Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dale's honor to, The Dale
Russel Griffin Memorial Fund at Wabash Valley Community Foundation, 2901
Ohio St., Terre Haute, IN 47803, or at any branch of First Financial Bank.
Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, is in charge of local
arrangements.
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by emom101
Thoughts on the day after
For all of mine...
see under replies... hugs all... meems
see under replies... hugs all... meems
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by emom101
IN MEMORIUM
SEE UNDER REPLIES...
Be at peace, rest. Tour of duty is over... Go in safety always. Meems
Be at peace, rest. Tour of duty is over... Go in safety always. Meems
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by emom101
KY MUSEUM
Ky. military museum to temporarily reopen
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Military History Museum is scheduled to temporarily reopen this month for public tours.
The museum has been closed the past two years for extensive renovations, including replacement of the heating and air conditioning system and repairs and restoration to the exterior.
The Kentucky Historical Society said in a statement Thursday that public tours would begin again on Nov. 14. The statement says restoration work will continue through next year and the building will likely be closed again when more extensive work is being done.
The building in downtown Frankfort was constructed in 1850 and is Kentucky's oldest National Guard facility. During the Civil War, it housed a cartridge factory and became a point of defense for the Capitol. It was used as a storage facility until it became the Kentucky Military History Museum in 1973.
The Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Military History Museum is scheduled to temporarily reopen this month for public tours.
The museum has been closed the past two years for extensive renovations, including replacement of the heating and air conditioning system and repairs and restoration to the exterior.
The Kentucky Historical Society said in a statement Thursday that public tours would begin again on Nov. 14. The statement says restoration work will continue through next year and the building will likely be closed again when more extensive work is being done.
The building in downtown Frankfort was constructed in 1850 and is Kentucky's oldest National Guard facility. During the Civil War, it housed a cartridge factory and became a point of defense for the Capitol. It was used as a storage facility until it became the Kentucky Military History Museum in 1973.
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by emom101
VETERANS DAY 2009
2009-11-11 1215 hours…Welcome home dear hearts, welcome home!
Oh my gosh! I’ve been up since 0730 hours or so… been busier than a fritter in a hot skillet but I’ve had my coffee!
Today, I’d like to talk about ‘heroism’ and ‘sacrifice’ and what it means to all of us. We are, first and foremost, Americans… A republic nation… a nation of, by and for the PEOPLE!
How do we stay FREE? How do we keep going forward every day? We sacrifice our young men and women!
Our Future goes out into the world to fight wars and battles to keep US safe. The Future of our nation depends upon the sacrifices made by our families who supply the world with the hero. The guy or gal who goes forth to a strange land to do battle there…to keep the battles from our shores.
Yes, they are the heroes! They have and are giving everything so that you and I have the freedoms we have grown up with.
Do we ever stop and ponder as a nation as to what we would NOT have if our heroes were removed from the story of our country?
All or most of our freedoms would have been removed… Would I be sitting here typing this message if the sacrifices had not been made? Would my children and their off spring have a home? Be healthy, happy? Would I be sitting on my mountain with all the critters? Would I even be alive? Would my children or grand children?
No, I don’t think so.
Because of the sacrifices still being made by our heroes, I am blessed… happy… and most of all content with my life.
To all of mine, where ever you are and whenever you were, I thank you with everything I have in me. I am so proud of you all… Hold your heads high. Never, ever forget why you went and how valued you are.
Take care and go in safety always. Remember, just always, remember our heroes!
Many hugs, much love and lafter to all of mine… God love you all, you deserve the honors… meems
Oh my gosh! I’ve been up since 0730 hours or so… been busier than a fritter in a hot skillet but I’ve had my coffee!
Today, I’d like to talk about ‘heroism’ and ‘sacrifice’ and what it means to all of us. We are, first and foremost, Americans… A republic nation… a nation of, by and for the PEOPLE!
How do we stay FREE? How do we keep going forward every day? We sacrifice our young men and women!
Our Future goes out into the world to fight wars and battles to keep US safe. The Future of our nation depends upon the sacrifices made by our families who supply the world with the hero. The guy or gal who goes forth to a strange land to do battle there…to keep the battles from our shores.
Yes, they are the heroes! They have and are giving everything so that you and I have the freedoms we have grown up with.
Do we ever stop and ponder as a nation as to what we would NOT have if our heroes were removed from the story of our country?
All or most of our freedoms would have been removed… Would I be sitting here typing this message if the sacrifices had not been made? Would my children and their off spring have a home? Be healthy, happy? Would I be sitting on my mountain with all the critters? Would I even be alive? Would my children or grand children?
No, I don’t think so.
Because of the sacrifices still being made by our heroes, I am blessed… happy… and most of all content with my life.
To all of mine, where ever you are and whenever you were, I thank you with everything I have in me. I am so proud of you all… Hold your heads high. Never, ever forget why you went and how valued you are.
Take care and go in safety always. Remember, just always, remember our heroes!
Many hugs, much love and lafter to all of mine… God love you all, you deserve the honors… meems
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by emom101
HEADS UP
Hey everybody! Suzy from Eons looking for new skins for the Eons Skins Gallery view link that would be good for Vet's Day. If you find any, PM Suzy so that she can add them to the Skins Gallery.
She is looking for skins that would be appropriate for the military holidays and memorial days. She added that she would like to have skins from each and all the military services.
So, get busy and send Suzy the info she is asking for… them’s orders!
Meems
She is looking for skins that would be appropriate for the military holidays and memorial days. She added that she would like to have skins from each and all the military services.
So, get busy and send Suzy the info she is asking for… them’s orders!
Meems
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