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Army Steve's Wife, Michelle
August 2004 - Posts
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Nope, sorry, Steve isn't getting to come home quite yet. But another Steve will hopefully see the U.S. very soon , for the first time. The 3rd Armored Cav of Ft. Carson, Colorado is trying to bring an Iraqi boy they nicknamed Steve-O to the U.S. The boy Read More...
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At a time when it seems like the military is calling up every former soldier they can find, it seems odd that those willing and able to deploy should be turned down. But that is exactly what happened to three former members of the Texas National Guard. Read More...
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While this post has no direct connection to the IRR, or the Army, or even life as an Army Spouse, I did feel the need to comment on a news story published today about the no-fly list maintainted by the TSA. Apparently “T. Kennedy” is an alias Read More...
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Another story today focused on the impact of the massive Reserve and National Guard call ups. This one, in the Christian Science Monitor , pointed out, again, how recent events have left public safety forces, including police, fire, and prison departments, Read More...
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As many of you know, the US military has “stop-loss” measures in effect at this time. Basically, what this means is that servicemen are not being permitted to retire/leave military service at the end of their contractual obligation. Particularly, Read More...
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Today, President Bush signed the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005. This is an important piece of legislation, as it helps establish the military budget for the year. The President did open his remarks by recognizing the extraordinary demands Read More...
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Today's issue of the USAToday features a story on soldiers who have been recalled for duty from the IRR. Again, it discusses the disruption to soldiers' lives and some perspective on the use of the IRR in Iraq. The author also included a separate section Read More...
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To watch tv or read the newspaper, it would seem that everything is going from bad to worse in Iraq. Bombings here, kidnappings there, it seems like the whole country is falling apart. The truth is, those are the things that sell newspapers or get you Read More...
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A brother and sister, age 12 and 13, have been raising money to help soldiers call home. Their program, Cell Phones for Soldiers , is taking donations of used cell phones, which are recycled for cash. (Cash donations are also welcome, of course.) The Read More...
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