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Military_Wife
Man, what a total jerk! It's not like you guys were asking for a full day. Just a mere half hour of their time en route to home! Hopefully, people will band together and swamp the commander with correspondence. He ought to be ashamed of himself!!
By the way, it sounds like you have a wonderful little community to reside in.
posted by
Joe_Love
on October 26, 2005 at 4:49 PM
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Orginal
I feel the same way.
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 9:53 PM
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Melissa
My husband says not to worry about the parade or anything else they really don't need it. These soldiers are so selfless it amazes me. He insists all they did was their job as they were paid to it. I see it alot differently. Thank you so much.
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 9:53 PM
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Maggie
I don't deserve or want anything but answers for my soldiers. They earned better than this treatement.
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 9:50 PM
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Whacky
If I have anything to do with it, she will be answering to the military BEFORE she has a chance to run out and BEFORE those soldiers come home. The soldiers deserve an explaination as to why their families and communities have busted their tails to raise ALOT of money (enough to pay off my house with some left over) and in the course of a year they have gotten one box of donated personal care items and snacks out of it.
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 9:50 PM
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I'll catch up with everyone sometime today
Yes I am still alive and kicking
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 7:35 AM
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Midnight
PLEASE do stay in touch.
posted by
Bel_
on October 23, 2005 at 7:34 AM
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Wifey,
Is it O.K. if we stay in touch? I've got you're email address.
posted by
Jaxson-Pete
on October 23, 2005 at 7:11 AM
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Our military is the best................
they deserve it all, and then some!!!! - if we all will just open our eyes and look what they've given us!
MW, you deserve a crown for persuing this. God bless you, girl! I guess, maybe this has got your time tied up and that's why you didn't post yesterday. You know I miss you, don't you? lol 
posted by
MaggieMae
on October 22, 2005 at 7:47 AM
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Ot's sad the way people ruin things that were meant to make things better.
Such effort should have been rewarded...
posted by
Original_Influence
on October 22, 2005 at 6:49 AM
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Unfortunately, it seems that so many times, regular people (those of us not in charge) try to do things for extraordinary people and get stepped on. I am so sorry. You constantly provide me with a bit more humility and more open eyes than before I checked in with you. I really hope you get this resolved, because, our guys (I use that term loosely) deserve AT LEAST a parade for god's sake! Good luck.
posted by
melissaknight
on October 22, 2005 at 5:42 AM
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mw
hey so im up to 999 hits, and i really want to see it roll over to 1000, but i've been waiting for awhile and i haven't gotten it yet. i'm beginning to get impatient, so can you go click on my blog? i'm sick of waiting, and it's kind of a win/win, because you'll be able to tell your friends that you were the 1000th hit on my blog before i was famous.
posted by
mikebrown
on October 21, 2005 at 4:41 PM
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too many times
the person who gets to run things has their head up their cough cough and their hand in the cookie jar. I'll bet you that she will vanish when the money runs out. Hope thigs work out anyway...miracles do happen.
posted by
Whacky
on October 21, 2005 at 3:39 PM
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Mike
LOLOLOL! I just taked to someone in the IG's offices because I couldn't get an answer elsewhere. The IG said that they can't pay the soldiers for anything for 90 days, which is put into place to prevent the commander or anyone forcing them back. Therefore if he can't pay them, he can't make anything madatory and he intends to email the commander and tell him just that.
He also said that if anyone gets into trouble or is treated outside of the norm for not attending he wants to be called. 
Thanks so much hon! You ARE right!
posted by
Bel_
on October 21, 2005 at 9:32 AM
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30 days?
Wrong answer. The 90 day rule was put there for a reason...to give these people some fuckin time to get their lives back together. Are you sure this is mandatory thing? Cuz if it is, someone may want to bring it up to a higher link in the chain of command. Just because the commander says it doesn't mean it's right...
I mean, I COULD be wrong...but I didn't think the 90 day thing was up to a commander's discretion. But then again...EVERYTHING is up to a commander's discretion, strictly speaking. But he had better have a good reason.
posted by
mikebrown
on October 21, 2005 at 9:18 AM
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UtahAngel
Thank so very, very much!!!
posted by
Bel_
on October 21, 2005 at 8:14 AM
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IFL
Thanks so much. Honestly, I am at my wits end and so tired of fighting everyone to get even the smallest thing done for these soldiers. I may call the Gen that I ahve had contact with since they left. He is a really good man and has attended several of our fund raisers. He seems to have taken a personal interest in our unit, maybe he can help.
I wish all of you would come home to the welcome you deserve, it is just wrong that any of you come home without the honor that you have earned.
posted by
Bel_
on October 21, 2005 at 8:14 AM
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Nickie
Thank you so much!!!!
posted by
Bel_
on October 21, 2005 at 8:09 AM
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Avant
I hope so, but it looks like things are pretty well squashed at this point. The Captain has his mind made up and is not budging. Ah well, I know we did our best and I hope somehow we can still make that day memorable for those men and women.
posted by
Bel_
on October 21, 2005 at 8:08 AM
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military wife
I know everything will turn out okay, because there are so many caring people who want it to.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 21, 2005 at 5:10 AM
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That commander is a short-sighted person. I do feel for Buck! Pass on my support, will you?
posted by
Nickie-Fleming
on October 21, 2005 at 3:52 AM
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Thanks a million. It is true that jockeying with more than one language is is not an easy task, but in the case of Cameroon, it more than that. It is the desire of one language or its speakers to suppress the other that is causing problems.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on October 20, 2005 at 11:58 PM
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My welcome home
Was 3 months after the fact. It seemed almost stupid to do what we did. I and many fellow soldiers hated the whole thing. One because it wasn't about us it was about the brass and the congress-people. I would much rather have had something directly following the reunion with my family in which the crowd was there for us. What you have put together is ideal and awesome. You spent to much time and effort into planning this event to let some low life low level brass get you down. My suggestion call the adjutant general and kindly explain to him what the soldiers are being told by this captain. I gurantee you that 3 star will have him at attension over the phone lmao. Chins up dont let this get you down. You have been awesome to thesse soldiers.
posted by
inkedforlife
on October 20, 2005 at 11:46 PM
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It honestly kills me the way some people treat our troops!
We wouldn't be here today breathing the air we breathe and talknig about things on Blogit if it weren't for them. I think this is horrendous! I'm deeply appalled at the actions of this woman, and hopefully someone will look into it soon. Good luck MW!!!
posted by
UtahAngel22
on October 20, 2005 at 10:49 PM
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Tapsel
It's discouraging at best. Thanks.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:26 PM
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Military_Wife, what a shame that there is always someone causing trouble and ruining things for hard workers who care.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 20, 2005 at 6:43 PM
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Shadow
I am working on that skinning!
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 3:41 PM
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MW,
This is absolutely heartbreaking for both you and for Buck. That woman should be skinned alive for what she's done here. I sure hope things turn around. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on October 20, 2005 at 3:01 PM
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Nancy
I am hoping we can work something out. Thank you.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 12:52 PM
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Aria
I am calmer now and trying to see if there is something that was missed in the communications along the way.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 12:51 PM
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Maggie
That is the biggest surprise in all of this. The man has always been very reasonable. Part of me wonders if Idiot Woman has had her hands in this.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 12:50 PM
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Quirky
The man ahs always been very approachable so I really don't understand this. I have mad e the decision to email him and see if maybe there is some kind of misunderstanding in all of this. The final word is always his but I am beginning to wonder if he actually has the accurate information. I'm hoping at least to this part we can find a happy medium.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 12:49 PM
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MW,
It figures that the incompetent idiot is the one tasked with the most important things. I'm very sorry to hear about the parade being cancelled, and the stupid choices being made. I hope Buck is ok, and that the soldiers can get the recognition they deserve somehow.
posted by
Nancy-R-H
on October 20, 2005 at 12:23 PM
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Military-wife-Keep the faith! dont give up especially when you're doing something good. When one door closes another one will open. Too much burecracy. Cheer up!
posted by
Aria4
on October 20, 2005 at 11:41 AM
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MW,the man (commander) has no heart - what a bitch he is!......
Well, I hope it all works out Those soldiers deserve all the recognition and praise they get and then some. I know you'll let us know the outcome of all this. Good luck.
posted by
MaggieMae
on October 20, 2005 at 11:35 AM
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That is really very sad and angering at the same time. What is wrong with that commander anyway?? Was he born without a heart or a brain??
posted by
Julia.
on October 20, 2005 at 9:56 AM
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I have some errands to run
I'll catch up with clicks a bit later today.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:46 AM
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Hemlocker
It's a shame, she could have done so much with the resources that were available to her. Those soldiers should have never even needed to buy a calling card. Yet, they have seen almost NOTHING.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:46 AM
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Midnight
I have had it, I am tired of pouring my heart and soul into something to have it come back and bite me. Carl will be home in less than 45 days if all goes according to plan and I am just staying the hell away from everyone until then. I'm putting idiot woman in the hands of the military to see if they can do anything.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:45 AM
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JoJo
It's beyond me. I have come to the point that the next time they will see my face at the armory will be to pick Carl up and that will be the last time as well.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 9:42 AM
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wife--
Yea for Buck and boo to that self-serving woman. Too bad soldiers have to go through what they do, and then this kind of crap too.
posted by
Hemlocker
on October 20, 2005 at 9:30 AM
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Wifey,
Un-f***ing believeable........and how very sad. I seriously wonder what your state governer and President Bush would say about all this. Hang tough...........hugs to you and Buck, God Bless him.
posted by
Jaxson-Pete
on October 20, 2005 at 9:09 AM
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MW
What an unfortunate situation! Why can't everyone just be good people darnit!
posted by
jojostar
on October 20, 2005 at 8:47 AM
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Military_Wife
How stressful it must all be...especially with a person like that involved...geesh
posted by
MiaElla
on October 20, 2005 at 8:42 AM
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Justsouno
I stay away from her. I am not a person who has ever hit another person but with her I can actually see myself punching her because I get so angry when I think of what she has done to my soldiers.
At this point I am putting it in the hands of someone that can do something about it.
Thanks!
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2005 at 8:37 AM
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Military Wife
Use care with this person. One rotton apple in a basket can spoil the whole bunch. BB
posted by
Justi
on October 20, 2005 at 8:29 AM
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