Re: GOOD NEWS!

Yes...I think that is what draws him. The structure and the sense of
community. Our other son is a firefighter/EMT....and one daughter is
working for the police department as a dispatcher and wants to join the
FBI or Crime Scene Investigators....so, must run in the family.

Me?  I've always been the tree-hugging hippy type.....but their grandparents are military.


----- Original Message ----
From: Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:45:51 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!

Speaking as a retired "lifer" (before I went RA, my staff called me  
"the lifer reservist"), I must say that while it isn't for everyone,  
the military is a very satisfying life. Yes, you go in harm's way, but  
so do police and firefighters. For me, it was the sense of community  
and mission that meant a lot, plus the opportunity to experience  
different people, places and jobs. (Hey, if you can't stand your boss  
or coworkers, you know that in a couple of years, either they will  
move, or you will!) And of course, the retirement isn't bad.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Apr 22, 2008, at 8:37 AM, Jesse Bell wrote:

> *sigh* no - he's not finished. He re-enlisted for another 4 years.  
> They
> dangle the money carrot in front of them pretty hard. It's what he  
> wants
> to do, so I support him. He'll be moving to Quantico in Virginia and
> training recruits before they go to Iraq. So, hopefully he'll remain
> stateside.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Richard Apking <redfour@omni-tech.net>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:00:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
>
> Great news for you Jesse, hope he doesn't get re-deployed right away.
> Is he considering the Corps as a career?  Take care, Rich
>
> Kitty wrote:
>> Fantastic!  Has he left it for good?
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Bell"  
>> <silverhawk@flash.net>
>> To: "Gardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:07 PM
>> Subject: [CHAT] GOOD NEWS!
>>
>>
>>> My son left Fallujah today and is on his way home. My husband and  
>>> I will
>>> fly out to North Carolina on Friday to meet his platoon when they  
>>> arrive
>>> at Camp Lejuene. I'M SO EXCITED!!!
>>>
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