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Today is Thursday September 22 and I heard from my Marine son, Dan. He called from Al Asad, Iraq... The news was the best... his unit is being replaced and will soon be coming home. Thank G-d. He said no more patrols...I am on cloud 9.
When I arrived at work tonight... I found out that a local paper had done an article about Dan... This is a "full size" newspaper and they devoted a full page plus to Dan's story. Included in the article were pictures of Dan, Dan's grandfather (also a Marine) and me. In addition, a photo of the Commanding General of Paris Island when Dan graduated as honor man of his platoon, in April of 2002. What a great article... I have to go to the newspapers office tomorrow and pick up extra copies...
Jay left today to go to Boston. He is to be "best man" and a friends wedding. He'll be home next week and we have lot's to do around the house before Dan comes home.
Rachel and I received our results from our EMT exams... we both passed. Rachel is going for her EMT-CC certification and has another test to take.
That's about all I've got for now... will be back again soon... thanks for reading.
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