Comments on: Honor, Commitment in the Face of Adversity

By: Christine Francis

Christine Francis — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:39:56 +0000

My son also is serving with the 1-151 FA Minnesota National Guard in Kuwait/Iraq. I am very proud of him and all the soldiers and THEIR families for the commitment they made to our country. I get sporadic phone calls/e-mails, but he does his best to keep in touch. The FRG I belong to is wonderful – these dedicated people keep the families posted and updated on what is going on. Since I am from Iowa, I am unable to attend the meetings they have monthly in the Marshall, MN area, but I get all the minutes from the meetings, once a month phone calls from a volunteer working the “Phone Tree” wanting to know how I am doing – have I been hearing from my son, etc. I can call them day or night if I have a problem and need help or information. These soldiers need be at the front and center of the community and I know Marshall has been doing a great job of keeping the community membes involved with supporting their soldiers overseas. Please keep all these wonderful soldiers and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

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Consumer Centric » Blog Archive » Authentic Social Connections — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:58:45 +0000

[...] this year I posted about a chance encounter I had on a flight home to Austin. I was so touched by my interaction with Dawn that I felt like I had to share the way she [...]

By: Todd VanHeuveln

Todd VanHeuveln — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:46:46 +0000

Ronda, Dawn has talked about you to me for a quite a few years (only good), if you would like some contact info please email me and I’ll send you it. tavanhe@charter.net Todd A. VanHeuveln

By: Ronda Martin

Ronda Martin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:01:36 +0000

I went to high school with Dawn. She is a great person even though we have lost touch through the years. She was trying to get ahold of me right before she left and I had her phone number but by the time I got around to calling her she had left. I didn’t even know she had joined the Guards. I would like to get ahold of her. If anybody could send me her mailing address over there I would love to send her a care package. I just recently retired from the Air Force so I know what it is like to be deployed.
Thanks Dawn and your entire unit.

By: Alan Onken

Alan Onken — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:13:20 +0000

I am very proud of you and your family. Thank-you for your service.
Alan Onken

By: meagan ramos

meagan ramos — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:40:09 +0000

I’m glad and very thankful to all our soldiers. i hope they all come back safe. i miss all the soldiers i met even though i don’t know them very well. they all seem to be like friends iv had forever…(pallum)especially because hes such a great character and made me laugh. he defiantly thinks positively. thanks to all and Maury for such good support… i miss and love my family.

love always,
Meagan Rose Ramos

By: Lois Gustafson

Lois Gustafson — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:54:35 +0000

It is very reasuring to know how many people out side the service hold such proud regaard to our loved ones serving in Iraq and other parts of the world. Our son, grandson and 2 nephews were activated at the same time and it was hard to let them go but they are all committed to serving their country. Our son is a MSG and was serving in the recruiting aspect here at home but is now serving in the capasity of a 1st srg in Irag. He left a wife and 4 childen from the ages of 4 to 13 back at home. When asked by his Dad a week ago if he was sorry he had to be there his replay was “absolutely not but it was still very hard leaving his family back home”. Our granson is also a gunner. We hear quite regularly from our son and yes skype is a wonderful thing to be able to talk and see our loved ones which helps to reassure that they are in good spirits and healthy.
God bless all our soldiers serving.
And thanks for the stories.

By: Aurora

Aurora — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:19 +0000

I have worked with Dawn in her civilian life, and I can vouch that she is the real deal. You were right on in your description of Dawn’s character. Thanks Maury, for giving Dawn such deserving recognition. Wonderful story!
God bless Dawn and all, who are serving our great country.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:27:16 +0000

Maury,

I am in the same unit as Dawn and Kim. I consider them to be part of my family back home as I went to school with Kim, Josh and Meagan. My younger brother is actually very good friends with Meagan and they talk alot about us that have left. I consider Dawn to be my second mom, as me and Kim went through a lot in high school together. Thank you so much for posting that story. I will make sure and let everyone here know that we are making a difference for everyone back home. God bless!

Sincerely,
Samantha L. Meyer

By: Lynn Wenzel

Lynn Wenzel — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:31:20 +0000

Great story!! My husband was on the same flight and is in the same unit. Yes, God bless all those who made the commitment to serving our country. I keep all of them in my thoughts and prayers that they may all return home safely to their families. A big THANK YOU to all of you who have served our country! Lynn Wenzel