My Thanksgiving wishes to one and all

Posted By Deebow

It is tomorrow that I will find myself at home on Thanksgiving; a rare treat in this time we live in.

Last Thanksgiving, I had just returned the week before from the AO around FOB Bermel in Afghanistan after being out on a 13 day operation to rid the border area of terrorists and consolidate our gains before the winter set in.  Much like wars before this one, none of the combatants fights much in the snow, which their is a lot of at a base elevation of about 8,000 feet.

I always go around the table every year and ask everyone in my family what they are thankful for.  Like the Wolf, this year, I will answer that I am thankful for:

1. My Family who supports me, but sometimes hates my chosen profession.
2. My friends, who are always there to help.
3. My country for the opportunities I have been given to be able to give back.
4. The fact that I wasn't wounded in Afghanistan, only to come home and get hit on my motorcycle 1/4 mile from my house (getting a broken leg--4 places and nothing else).
5. The chance that Matty gave me to be someone who can contribute here on BlackFive and be involved, and able to help my fellow soldiers.
6. My Little Guy J.D., from whom I am learning how much fun it is to be a child again.

One of my squad leaders a long time ago when I was just a young pup looking to be part of the pack told me something on one of my first Thankgiving Holidays far from home; "I serve because I can; more importantly though, I serve for those who cannot..."

It has stuck with me since then and I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving everyone, here and abroad, on duty and on patrol, on guard and resting peacefully.  It is you that I am truly thankful for.

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My Thanksgiving wishes to one and all

It is tomorrow that I will find myself at home on Thanksgiving; a rare treat in this time we live in.

Last Thanksgiving, I had just returned the week before from the AO around FOB Bermel in Afghanistan after being out on a 13 day operation to rid the border area of terrorists and consolidate our gains before the winter set in.  Much like wars before this one, none of the combatants fights much in the snow, which their is a lot of at a base elevation of about 8,000 feet.

I always go around the table every year and ask everyone in my family what they are thankful for.  Like the Wolf, this year, I will answer that I am thankful for:

1. My Family who supports me, but sometimes hates my chosen profession.
2. My friends, who are always there to help.
3. My country for the opportunities I have been given to be able to give back.
4. The fact that I wasn't wounded in Afghanistan, only to come home and get hit on my motorcycle 1/4 mile from my house (getting a broken leg--4 places and nothing else).
5. The chance that Matty gave me to be someone who can contribute here on BlackFive and be involved, and able to help my fellow soldiers.
6. My Little Guy J.D., from whom I am learning how much fun it is to be a child again.

One of my squad leaders a long time ago when I was just a young pup looking to be part of the pack told me something on one of my first Thankgiving Holidays far from home; "I serve because I can; more importantly though, I serve for those who cannot..."

It has stuck with me since then and I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving everyone, here and abroad, on duty and on patrol, on guard and resting peacefully.  It is you that I am truly thankful for.

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