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Old Nov 27, 2006, 02:09 AM
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I learned last night that my oldest son will be leaving on December 12 to go work for a contractor for a few months in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border. He will be installing security cameras in a prison.

I am really stressed out about this. It has only been a couple of years since he got out of the Navy and didn't have to serve in the Persian Gulf anymore. Now this!

Please help me keep him safe with our prayers and good thoughts.
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Old Nov 27, 2006, 02:15 AM
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Good thoughts and positive safe vibes to you and your son! Son Going to Afghanistan

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Old Nov 27, 2006, 02:23 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2006, 03:05 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2006, 03:40 AM
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((((((((Susan))))))) You sure have had your share of bad news lately. My thoughts are with you and your son.

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Old Nov 27, 2006, 08:08 AM
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(((Ozzie and Son))) He is doing something good and taking risks. God bless him and watch over him, you too! I hope everything goes well.
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Old Nov 27, 2006, 10:01 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2006, 10:06 AM
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Son Going to Afghanistan

That is good pay and I can see why he is doing it. Remember, there have been thousands upon thousands of troops and civilians over there and the vast majority come home withou incident. My son has been there (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Kuwait) and is there now, too. My brother is a "contractor" in Baghdad.

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Old Nov 27, 2006, 10:09 AM
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Ozzie, please PM me his first name for prayer circles. xoxoxo pat
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i will keep him in my prayers susan......
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(((((((((((((((Ozzie and son))))))))))))))))))) You will both be in my thoughts.
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He will be in my prayers. Also, Devox, God Bless your husband as well.

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Old Nov 28, 2006, 12:43 AM
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Pat, his name is Mike.

Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers. He has already been to the Gulf twice while in the service. Hopefully he can take good care of himself in Afghanistan.

A friend who worked in Saudi Arabia several years ago said he had to sleep with his passport every night because people try to steal them so often.

Mike is doing this for the money. His wife has had to have several small surgeries in the past year or so and he got behind financially. He's always been a risk taker. Not easy for the anxiety prone mom when they do that! Son Going to Afghanistan
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