I've already had my last "free" weekend - I'm ready now to press forward almost 100% focused on my deployment. I have only three working days left with SITA. The support I have received to date from my company has been tremendous!
Reserve weekend coming up tomorrow and I'll post more next week.
Here is the schedule as I know it right now:
24/25 JAN - UTA (Reserve duty @ Dobbins)
26-28 JAN - Working @ SITA
29 JAN - Start my mobility orders - I'll be working @ Dobbins Thr and Fri for sure - not sure about the weekend. I have to be in Ft Lewis Washington for CST (Combat Skills Training) on 1 FEB NLT (No later than) 1800 hrs local time.
From there - things are not clear yet. All I know is I must be at Bagram NLT 12 MAR. More to come.
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I just found out I'm leaving for Ft. Lewis @ 0925 on Sunday, 1 FEB.
ReplyDeleteMark and I are busy getting things ready and we are so thankful for all the support we have received. WE are proud to be Americans and certainly if you know Mark you know how proud he is to serve.
ReplyDeleteMark,
ReplyDeleteI've thought about your deployment so many times and now the time has come. My one and only hope and prayer for you is that you come home safely from your journey. And no one can be thankful than I to know we have someone of your character, someone of your intelligence, and someone of your courage, helping to defend and protect us. You make us all very proud.
We love you man!
Be SAFE!
Steven, Robin, & The Triplets
Hey Roger wants Mikey's e-mail address & cell phone number.
ReplyDeleteLove you bro!! I think of you often.
ReplyDeleteMark,
ReplyDeleteYou and Pam continue to be an insperation to all.. You know that all of you are always in our prayers and we'll be keeping track of you... Who would have know some 30+ years ago that funny guy with the curry hair would be doing this.... God Bless you all....
Jamie (Hubbard)and Rod Mick
Mark? What the hey? I had no idea you'd be upping to go to take some Government sponsored R&R in the deserts of Africa. I would have put you and your family up here for a few months in AZ if I knew you were so fond of sand and sweltering temps. Keep those huts air-conditioned -- 87 degrees is just fine!! Anyway, on a serious note, I am proud of you and am in awe by the courage shown by Pam and your family. Maybe Hillary and Barack can do their voodoo magic and put an early end to this nonsense for us all. I hope your tour is safe and uneventful.
ReplyDeleteHi Fred! (not sure which one)
ReplyDeleteI WISH I was going to Africa! I'd like to do a Safari there and some real BIG GAME hunting - but that's not the idea. I'll be in BAF - Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan - not much sand and beach activity either... but the weather is supposed to be relatively tame - no extremes on either side - at least not during the time I will be there (MAR-SEP).
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Mark
Hi Mark and Pam,
ReplyDeleteThe Southern Fried Shields (Janet, Steven, Brad and Aly) are keeping you both in our prayers. We are praying for peace in all ways and safety and protection for all. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the sacrifice you and all troops are making on our behalf. God bless America and God bless you.
Sincerely, The Shields Family
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ReplyDeleteMark, thank you for setting up this blog so that we can stay in touch. Kim and I understand that you will not be able to respond to every email and blog entry. Just to see your post will be enough. For now. Enjoy the next couple of days. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. A little Irish toast to send you away, May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Be good and will chat soon, David @ Kim
ReplyDeleteHook up with the Germans when you get there. Rumor has it they have more beer than they can drink.
ReplyDeleteDave T
Hi Mark, Ashley and I are so proud of you and what you are doing for our country. I pray that god will keep you safe, and you will return soon to Pam. You both have been wonderful friends to me and Ashley. May God be with you
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