A family who fights together
I just thought this story in the Washington Post is interesting;
No wonder Chandra and LaShawn Miller, specialists with the D.C. Army National Guard, balked when their mother announced that she was transferring to their unit, the 547th Transportation Company, and deploying to Iraq with them.
The news was worse than having her chaperone a first date.
“I told her to stay home and bake cookies,” Chandra Miller said. Even more worrisome was the prospect of losing their mother, Sgt. Marcia Reid, in combat, which would be like “losing my whole world,” Chandra Miller said.
Reid had considered staying home and spending the year doting on her grandchildren and working her safe IT job. But Reid is a soldier — and a mother. And two of her four daughters were headed for Iraq. “If they were to get hurt I would much rather be with them,” she said.
It’s a nice story (I’m sure someone will find something to grouse about, though) and I thought I’d post it for y’all. I understand how Sergeant Reid feels.
Category: Support the troops, Terror War
Chills. What an incredible family
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAHHHHHHH!
They rock in my book….garryowen!
We have a family here with 3 brothers in the National Guard who are currently heading to Afghanistan. For 2 of the sons it is their second trip, Their first was to Iraq, and for the youngest one who had to wait to enlist it is his first. They are members of the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.
I have to say, maybe it’s my age, but I feel for the two specs. Man, the LAST person I would want in my unit is one of my parents. Just imagine safety briefs!