It’s been a couple of months since I’ve written an update about my son, James, and his tour of duty in the Middle East. Other than the fact that his deployment kept him from being home for Christmas for the first time ever not much out of the ordinary has happened with him since his visit back in October.
However with the turn of the calendar to 2009 there is some initial action within his unit that will eventually lead to his return home. As family members have been communicating with him, by way of the computer, this past week we found out that James has already packed up a lot of his belongings to be sent back to Fort Dix, New Jersey. That’s where he’ll be stationed briefly once he’s back in the states.
Of course as most people know the military, especially the army, isn’t exactly quick when it comes to doing anything; especially returning troops from a war zone. So while James won’t be back in the good old USA in the next week or two. He probably will be in Jersey by Valentine’s Day and back with us a couple of weeks later.
That may seem like a slow return but he’s already been back in the Middle East over 3 months so another 4 weeks or so should go rather quickly.
So there you have an update on our soldier. James, Paula, and I would like to thank each and every one of you for your prayers of support and for the cards, gifts, and packages you’ve sent to James. Our concern for his welfare has been the utmost thing on our hearts for close to 9 months now. Your prayers have helped bless us with the gift of his safety. Thank You.
I’ll do my best to keep you updated and informed on his progress as he arrives home in just a few weeks.
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