VERY Proud of my Soldier Sis!

khahn79 · 11-29-2007, 12:49 PM

OK, so I am just about the proudest lil' sis in the world right now! My older sis is career military... Air Force for almost 18 years now. She is also an EMT2A (which means EMT, level 2 w/ an advanced specialty). While she served in Iraq last year as a contracting specialist, she also volunteered regularly at a free clinic for the Iraqi nationals. She also had a "livejournal" page called "The Diary of the Deployed Mama" (she's a mom of 5 great kids), which was featured on Good Morning America in January of '07. Because of all her volunteer work while in Iraq, she was nominated by her commander for a special honor reserved for those soldiers who's service went above and beyond the call of duty. Well...she was chosen! This week she is at Langley AFB, with four other outstanding soldiers to do a briefing to the "big wigs" there and accept her award. I don't know how familiar you all are w/ the military "hierarchy", but Langley is basically equivalent to a civilian company's "Regional Headquarters" so this is a huge honor. She was one of five chosen for this honor out of 15 Air Force Bases in our nation! I am so proud of her and wanted to share my joy with others!

BTW, if you would like to read her blog while she was in Iraq I've included the link below. Some of the entries are just heartbreaking, but it gives you an idea of what life is like for our men and women serving in Iraq. It also gives you a glimpse of what she did over there to deserve this honor she just received.
Diary of the Deployed Mama
Oh, and the Diary of the Deployed Mama will be up and running again soon. She returns to Iraq next year.

gunney_m · 11-29-2007, 12:57 PM

I read the first couple of paragraphs and I can already tell she's a ''great gal''.

Dale · 11-29-2007, 01:24 PM

Pleae give her "hugs" from us and let her know of our appreciation and admiration!

SALUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mm_christ · 11-29-2007, 01:32 PM

thats awesome, i still 5 yrs left in the USAF to do something outstanding for my counrty. tell her alot of people here on RAF Mildenhall(US occupied by the 100 ARW) would be very proud of her, I know I am.

jerry · 11-29-2007, 03:20 PM

Give her a big HUA from an AF First Sergeant from me

mm Christ.your package went out today. sorry so late.
Jerry

Oxford · 11-29-2007, 03:59 PM

You've got to be proud of your sister for all she's been through both at home and abroad.

As I read the narration I kept wondering who cared for the kids while mom was on duty. Surely someone is doing a great job with them trying to meet all the needs of kids with a huge variety of needs.

khahn79 · 11-29-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxford

You've got to be proud of your sister for all she's been through both at home and abroad.

As I read the narration I kept wondering who cared for the kids while mom was on duty. Surely someone is doing a great job with them trying to meet all the needs of kids with a huge variety of needs.

You're right, Oxford... I forgot to mention another hero! My brother-in-law is also career AF and they take their deployments "in shifts". (He ships out next month for 4-6 months, he'll be home for 2 months and then she goes again). My sister has four children from a previous marriage, he has one. They have full custody of all five children and they are doing a remarkable job raising them and serving their country at the same time.

Thanks to all, for your kind words! It's great to see her get this recognition. She's worked so hard and never expected, or desired, any "glory" for it.

Oh, and Jerry, the "HOA" was well accepted and much appreciated! Thanks!

redhed · 12-01-2007, 09:00 AM

Khahn, you have every reason to be proud of your sister. What an amazing woman/mother/wife/soldier. I have nothing but respect for the men and women who volunteer to serve our nation at this time, knowing that they stand a good chance of stepping into a war...and volunteering anyway. My best to your sis and a heartfelt thanks to all of those who stand and serve.

two-70 · 12-01-2007, 02:35 PM

She is an awesome Lady with a capital L , plese tell her thank you for every thing and may God be with her what ever she does

Windwalker · 12-01-2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks to her and all the others serving in our Armed Forces. You must be very proud of her. May God protect and keep all of them.

DANA · 12-01-2007, 07:50 PM

Sierra Hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DANA

khahn79 · 12-01-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DANA

Sierra Hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DANA

^ Isn't it!

Thanks again everyone for all the kind words and support!

jerry · 12-01-2007, 09:07 PM

A Shit Hot from Dana is Siera Hotel

khahn79 · 12-01-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

A Shit Hot from Dana is Siera Hotel

Wow! So I just looked up DANA's profile and saw that he is a USAF Ret. Lt/Col! Wow, what an amazing honor! Can't wait to pass that one along to my sis. To all the men and women on this forum who have served, thank you! Thank you for your service, your sacrifices, and our freedom! God bless.

I just got off the phone w/ my sis. I read her all the responses from you all. She is very appreciative and honored! Thanks everyone!

khahn79 · 12-18-2007, 12:55 PM

UPDATE

I just wanted to share this with you all. My sisters AFB newspaper wrote an article on her. Here is the link:
Feature - CONS mom saves lives while deployed

snuffysmith · 12-18-2007, 01:16 PM

A very sincere salute from an old vet. It can not be expressed how important her job is. When a warrior falls in combat, he must look to others for his well being and his very life (in some cases). There are jobs just, or more important, than being a fighting man. I don't know if she has ever taken a life, but I would bet she has saves numerous in her carrier. I can't think of a more noble job to have.
WELL DONE SOLDIER!!!

Snuffy

jerry · 12-18-2007, 02:53 PM

Well done indeed TSGT!

11-29-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
khahn79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0)	VERY Proud of my Soldier Sis! OK, so I am just about the proudest lil' sis in the world right now! My older sis is career military... Air Force for almost 18 years now. She is also an EMT2A (which means EMT, level 2 w/ an advanced specialty). While she served in Iraq last year as a contracting specialist, she also volunteered regularly at a free clinic for the Iraqi nationals. She also had a "livejournal" page called "The Diary of the Deployed Mama" (she's a mom of 5 great kids), which was featured on Good Morning America in January of '07. Because of all her volunteer work while in Iraq, she was nominated by her commander for a special honor reserved for those soldiers who's service went above and beyond the call of duty. Well...she was chosen! This week she is at Langley AFB, with four other outstanding soldiers to do a briefing to the "big wigs" there and accept her award. I don't know how familiar you all are w/ the military "hierarchy", but Langley is basically equivalent to a civilian company's "Regional Headquarters" so this is a huge honor. She was one of five chosen for this honor out of 15 Air Force Bases in our nation! I am so proud of her and wanted to share my joy with others! BTW, if you would like to read her blog while she was in Iraq I've included the link below. Some of the entries are just heartbreaking, but it gives you an idea of what life is like for our men and women serving in Iraq. It also gives you a glimpse of what she did over there to deserve this honor she just received. Diary of the Deployed Mama Oh, and the Diary of the Deployed Mama will be up and running again soon. She returns to Iraq next year.

11-29-2007, 01:24 PM	#3
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	Pleae give her "hugs" from us and let her know of our appreciation and admiration! SALUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-29-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0)	thats awesome, i still 5 yrs left in the USAF to do something outstanding for my counrty. tell her alot of people here on RAF Mildenhall(US occupied by the 100 ARW) would be very proud of her, I know I am. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

11-29-2007, 03:59 PM	#6
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,948 Trader Rating: (0)	You've got to be proud of your sister for all she's been through both at home and abroad. As I read the narration I kept wondering who cared for the kids while mom was on duty. Surely someone is doing a great job with them trying to meet all the needs of kids with a huge variety of needs. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

12-01-2007, 02:35 PM	#9
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,755 Trader Rating: (0)	She is an awesome Lady with a capital L , plese tell her thank you for every thing and may God be with her what ever she does __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

11-29-2007, 12:57 PM	#2
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931 Trader Rating: (0)	I read the first couple of paragraphs and I can already tell she's a ''great gal''.

11-29-2007, 03:20 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,759 Trader Rating: (0)	Give her a big HUA from an AF First Sergeant from me mm Christ.your package went out today. sorry so late. Jerry

12-01-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (0)	Khahn, you have every reason to be proud of your sister. What an amazing woman/mother/wife/soldier. I have nothing but respect for the men and women who volunteer to serve our nation at this time, knowing that they stand a good chance of stepping into a war...and volunteering anyway. My best to your sis and a heartfelt thanks to all of those who stand and serve.

12-01-2007, 04:22 PM	#10
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,218 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks to her and all the others serving in our Armed Forces. You must be very proud of her. May God protect and keep all of them.

12-01-2007, 07:50 PM	#11
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,590 Trader Rating: (0)	Sierra Hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DANA

12-01-2007, 09:07 PM	#13
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,759 Trader Rating: (0)	A Shit Hot from Dana is Siera Hotel

12-18-2007, 12:55 PM	#15
khahn79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0)	UPDATE UPDATE I just wanted to share this with you all. My sisters AFB newspaper wrote an article on her. Here is the link: Feature - CONS mom saves lives while deployed __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history!

12-18-2007, 01:16 PM	#16
snuffysmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0)	A very sincere salute from an old vet. It can not be expressed how important her job is. When a warrior falls in combat, he must look to others for his well being and his very life (in some cases). There are jobs just, or more important, than being a fighting man. I don't know if she has ever taken a life, but I would bet she has saves numerous in her carrier. I can't think of a more noble job to have. WELL DONE SOLDIER!!! Snuffy __________________ time & weather changes everything

12-18-2007, 02:53 PM	#17
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,759 Trader Rating: (0)	Well done indeed TSGT!