Just drop your head down to your left shoulder please. for some reason I couldn't get it to turn. He is having the time of his life.
Posted on 01/20/2013 3:57:15 AM PST by grame
My son, an Iraq Medal of Valor, was one of 3 MOV recipients from the Indiana Nat'l Guard to receive an invitation to the Commander-in-Chief inaugural Ball. Without interjecting any politics, he was ecstatic.
They sent him orders to report to purchase dress blues. We laid out the 547 bucks to buy the blues, he didn't tell me that didn't include the hat because he was trying to keep the total down. The Sgt that drove him had bought the hat for him without his knowing until later.
Thurs morn they called him & said no airline or room reservations had been made for the Indiana attendees. They were free to make their own arrangements & attend. Needless to say, he was bummed to the max. Shaking the President's hand, he was looking fwd to the adventure of it all. None of us had seen him this excited since his return from Iraq.
Not one to be denied, he has borrowed his brother's car & is heading out this morning. This is my son who came back with a diagnosed case of PTSD.
My vanity post is motivated by two things. One, his safety. He has no room to stay in & he's driving his brothers car. DC isn't exactly a crime free place. Any prayers on his behalf would be appreciated.
Second, advice. Where should he park? Cabs, are they safe? Where should he avoid?
Thank you for reserving your political comments, we are having enough of those discussions here at home with the teenaged g'children.
Thank you for any advice you can offer.
Thank you all for your responses. Someone made him a reservation so he has a room & is just getting there.
He thinks I’m so smart! I said, I have a lot of FRiends.
Please update us when you have a chance regarding how it all worked out for him.
And thank your son for his service to our country...
CIMC is speaking to your son right now. Ping us all if he is shown on the camera.Congratulations
CINC is speaking to your son right now. Ping us all if he is shown on the camera.Congratulations
Just drop your head down to your left shoulder please. for some reason I couldn't get it to turn. He is having the time of his life.
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