If you're in NOLA or Gulf Coast area, my husband just got activated to come help you!

[AwakeAtLast]

In the event that Gustav does what they say he will. :scared:

He's a National Guard member and got the call this morning. He doesn't know when he leaves yet and he only knows he will be going to the Gulf Coast area. He could be gone for 30 days. We will be sad to see him leave, but we are happy he is helping out the citizens of our country who need him.

We'll be praying for you! :hi:

:patriot:

[sarge43]

1. Thank you to your husband.

:patriot:

[AwakeAtLast]

9. You're welcome from him.

He doesn't read DU, but he likes hearing some of the things I read. When I post about him he likes hearing the responses. :D

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. I hope everyone will be safe

[AwakeAtLast]

28. I'm counting on that

He has a great Captain and these guys really look out for each other.

Thanks so much!

[LSparkle]

3. My prayers go out to your husband and everyone on the Gulf Coast

And, yes, if I were a National Guard member, I'd be
MORE THAN HAPPY to go and help my fellow Americans
in a time of need. (That's what the National Guard
is really for, after all -- guarding our country!)

[AwakeAtLast]

10. So true, thank you! n/t

[Breeze54]

4. Well, that's part of the job but he may be home before 30 days... hopefully!

I hope the hurricane does wind down to a dull roar like that other map predicts.

[AwakeAtLast]

11. I think we all hope that happens!

:hi:

[texastoast]

5. Thank you and thank your husband

It's hard to be without your partner. We are hoping the storm will hit hardest in some less developed place. Louisianans have had their share.

:hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

13. You're welcome

This will be the first time since he came home from Iraq that he will be activated. I will be fine, but our 6 y/o automatically thinks he will be gone a loooong time. She's the one I'm worried about.

I certainly am hoping this storm dies down, as I'm sure you are, too!

[Breeze54]

16. My son got out of the Guard after he got back from Iraq.

He said No More of that, No Way, No How!

I'm glad your hubby made it home safe! :hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

19. Thanks!

Most of the people he was in Iraq with are also out. His term is up in '09, but he wants to reup so that he can become a Warrant Officer. I'm hoping by then that we are out of the mess in Iraq!

:hug:

[PearliePoo2]

6. Your post just gave me goose bumps

My sincerest admiration to you and your husband.
Families like yours making sacrifices to help the citizens of this country are the REAL patriots.
May all the volunteers and response people be safe and come home soon.

[AwakeAtLast]

14. Thank you!

As my Mom said when we called her, "It's better than dodging bullets!" ;)

[kestrel91316]

7. Now THAT'S what we call serving one's country.

[AwakeAtLast]

30. Thank you!

:hi:

[librechik]

8. God bless him!

I bet it feels good to be helping out your country in that way.

thank him for me.

[AwakeAtLast]

15. I will.

He is happier about doing this than about going to Iraq, which I'm sure doesn't surprise you. ;)

[Pale Blue Dot]

12. I'm glad your husband is here where he belongs and not in Iraq.

Thanks to both of you. :thumbsup:

[AwakeAtLast]

17. You're welcome.

The funny (as in weird, not ha ha) thing is that I had a dream (O.K., nightmare) two day ago that he had been activated to go back to Iraq. When he answered the phone this morning and I heard "Alert notification" I just about passed out!

I can handle this one. :D

[Frustratedlady]

18. A giant thank you and hug for his service.

Gee, I didn't think we had any National Guard in the USA...I thought they were all on their 5th tour, or whichever.

Thank you too for the sacrifices you and your loved ones have made. I know, we don't tell you often enough, but we sure think it.

[AwakeAtLast]

22. You're welcome

And yeah, he and his unit have tried to keep from saying very often that they've only been on one tour.

[Stinky The Clown]

20. Sailors don't know how to march ......

..... but we know how to salute.

Here's to your hubby. :patriot:

[AwakeAtLast]

24. Thank you!

I will pass it along! :hi:

[valerief]

21. Hope he's safe!!!!

[AwakeAtLast]

25. Thanks!

I have every confidence in his Command staff, so I'm not as worried as I was when he was in Iraq.

:hi:

[EFerrari]

23. Many thanks to your family!

:hug:
:grouphug:

[AwakeAtLast]

26. You're welcome!

:hug:

[goodcitizen]

27. Good for him.

I'm sure things will be handled in a much better fashion this time around. Especially with the convention being right around the corner.

[AwakeAtLast]

29. Thanks and welcome to DU!

I'm honored that you chose my thread to make your debut!

:hi:

[goodcitizen]

32. Thank you...

...for the welcome.

[XOKCowboy]

31. I have a good friend who's active duty in Ft. Walton Beach

I guess I need to give him a call. He said it's been a stormy summer down there.

[madrchsod]

33. that`s what the guard is for....helping americans in time of need

he`s one of the good guys...!!

[AwakeAtLast]

34. Thanks!

This will be his first active domestic call in the five years he's been in the guard. Kinda tells ya something, huh?