May 22 - 27.…The week was full! Monday was Dixie’s post op appointment - progressing slow but sure. Still having some of the same pain. They did another Ultrasound and a liver blood test later in the week. The ultasound was good but haven’t received the results on the liver. We had grandkid time - sure going to miss them as we have spent so much together! On Wednesday we attended Brandon’s Silver Star presentation. It was a very proud moment for all of us. The Silver Star is the army’s 3rd highest award for valor. He received it for a firefight in east Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border in Oct 05. He lost one of his men in this firefight. Also this week we attended some of the activities for “All American Week”. One was called the JRTX, where they simulated a supply & paratrooper drop into an enemy drop zone. First came the Appache helicopters which fired missiles on structures. Then the C17 aircraft dropped MANY parachutes with all types of equipment, including Hummer vehicles. Next came the C130’s which dropped the paratroopers (the winds were too bad so this didn‘t actually happen for this simulation). Once the paratroopers are on ground, they secure the area (gunfire to the bad guys) so other aircraft can land. Let me tell you there was A LOT of equipment dropped - there were parachutes everywhere dropped from several aircraft. Friday afternoon we helped Brandon & Katherine do some packing and moving to their new house on post. Today is there big move! Ooops, we missed that as we had to leave today! We are enroute to our next stop - near Lake Anna in Virginia. It’s north west of Richmond. We will be there until the 30th and then on to DC.
We are very proud of Brandon and all soldiers who sacrifice so much for our freedom so that we may enjoy life as we know it! On this Memorial Day weekend take a moment to say a prayer for all the men & women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country .
