I Feel an Apology is in Order.

Just Dallas · February 13, 2011, 01:10:09 PM

This is cross posted on BNO, please forgive me for that.

Ladies and gentlemen, I must submit an apology for my conduct.
As an extenuating circumstance, I offer this:
In 8 days and a wake up my son will be going to Basic at ft. Sill. After that he's suppose to go to Ft. Leonardwood for AIT.
As an MOS he (or rather his recruiter) has chosen the dreaded 88M, http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/mos/transportation/88m.html
I've been dealing with a bunch of stress on this issue, mostly because he thinks he's still bullet proof, (he'll be 27 in July), but he has a baby on the way, and his wife has been having contractions for the last 4 days.
For those of you who don't know about MOS's or other military stuff, He'll be a truck driver, and in today's world, he will be a 65 foot long BIG TARGET as evidenced by last summers problem at the Pakistani/Afghan border. The original trucks that were destroyed were military and contract fuel haulers.
A truck driver doesn't have a chance. An incoming Mortar or rocket attack is not something you are able to defend from in the cab of a truck.
A target is a target is a target. {{{{POOF}}}
Again, I apologize about some of my bad attitude lately.

ruthi · February 13, 2011, 01:23:12 PM

Stress can do some weird things to ya, I know...........

edvanland · February 13, 2011, 01:36:38 PM

You must have done something very right. He is willing to write a blank check to the USA and all of us to keep us all safe. You should be VERY PROUD of him for what he is doing. I thank GOD and all the young ones who are now comming forward to do what us older ones have done before them. May GOD keep him and all our troops as well as their familes and the rest of us safe.
Ed Van
USMC 1958/1964

Eagle Andy · February 13, 2011, 02:08:43 PM

Dallas I would Echo Ed's thoughts and offer that you have a very speical Son as all the Mothers and Fathers of our troops past and present that have go to bed each nite wondering how there loved one is doing. May the Good Lord in all his Goodness watch over all of US.

Andy
USN 68 to 72

Chopper Scott · February 13, 2011, 02:08:55 PM

Understood even though I have never had any issues with you Dallas. I'm glad to see your mug around here again!

papatony · February 13, 2011, 02:38:07 PM

Dallas::There is not much any body can say that will relieve the pain you will go thru until he returns safe but both our oldest son and daughter were in Iraq during the worst time. The daughter was across the street when they bombed the mess hall that was on the news,had her living quarters mortared 20 minute's after she left for work. The sons duty was classified and we still don't know and he can't tell us. During this time some one asked how I could deal with all of this and not go nuts. My answer was given to me that I was half way around the world and could do nothing but God was there with them and he could. That is how we got through it all we gave them to God and believed they would come safe and they did . I hope this helps some it did for us. May god bless this young man.

Lin · February 13, 2011, 03:20:36 PM

I am sorry to hear about the new worries, but I never noticed that there was anything for you to apologize for.

bevans6 · February 13, 2011, 03:30:23 PM

I read nothing requiring anything close to an apology, I don't have children so I won't say I can understand your feelings, but I do feel for you. I really hope everything goes well. At 27, he's old enough to make decisions and take risks, I sure hope this is a well calculated one. I don't know what else to say, if I did I'd say something more profound.

Brian

luvrbus · February 13, 2011, 03:33:03 PM

You try your best to talk the kids out of it but they make the choice now nothing like when we were kids and the President sent us his personal letter may God protect that is about all I can say except he will be working for a lousy employer but his paychecks don't bounce

good luck

Lonnie time to go · February 13, 2011, 03:37:35 PM

Allways welcome in my book dallas. I do wish the best for you.

Lonnie

Jriddle · February 13, 2011, 04:11:40 PM

I have seen you in the Chat but not posting much you are always welcome to me. I liked it better when it was Dallas.

IMOP
John

buswarrior · February 13, 2011, 04:50:14 PM

I'M NOT APOLOGIZING FOR ANYTHI....

oops, never mind!

happy coaching!
buswarrior

happycamperbrat · February 13, 2011, 05:33:16 PM

I concur with Ed about it all. God Bless You and your family!

mikke60 · February 13, 2011, 05:36:54 PM

Newbie here, My son returns wens. from Afghanistan. His MOS was diesel mechanic.When he arrived there 10 months ago,they needed truck drivers,so guess what he did for his tour. As hard as it was to see him go,my wife and O could not have been more proud,of him and all his colleagues. I know this wont help much with your stress,weekly or daily contact with him made it bearable. I hope all is well,tell him thanks for his service,and God Bless

desi arnaz · February 13, 2011, 06:31:35 PM

your son is more of a man than i am........god bless him for his service, may he be watched over and taken care of so he may return to his wife and new child soon.