You don't look at day over 200

Happy 234th birthday to the good ole US Army. Thanks for keeping us safe, ladies & gents!

Probably applicable to the Marines over in Bezerkely, too...

During my lunchtime meanderings today, I passed by the SF Armed Forces Recruitment office (hard to believe - but there IS one here). It's tucked away down a quiet street on the outskirts of the Financial District. I had been past there several times over the years, but today was the first time I actually saw someone who worked there. A solider was outside - presumably on break - using the phone.

I was horribly tempted to ask if the recruiters working here were eligible for Hardship Duty Pay, due to the hostile nature of most of the natives [/sarcasm]...but, seeing as he was otherwise engaged, I minded my own business and continued on my walk.

NEXT time . . .

Hooah!

I just talked to P on the phone! After who-knows-how-many hours flying and 5 countries later, he is back in the US with his parents for the weekend on leave before having to report for deployment debriefings this Monday. His 30-day block leave starts in a few weeks. YAY!!
We're all so happy that this tour is over and finished! I'll hopefully get a chance to celebrate with him in person next month in CO.

Thanks, all, for your prayers for P and his fellow soldiers during this stay in the desert. There are still thousands of soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors out there to pray for - so keep up the good work!

Hooah!

Army Strong

Just a quick shout out to all the Army folk out there: Happy 233rd Birthday!