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Moscow, October 3, 1993

By arvil, on October 17th, 2011%

It was a clear, sunny Sunday. A bit cool, but not bad. Sergei and his secretary, Natalia, had met me at the Hotel Cosmos, a Soviet behemoth where I was staying, near the Yuri Gagarin memorial park. Sergei was an orbit and navigation team leader at the Russian Control Center and had started his own . . . → Read More: Moscow, October 3, 1993

Rifles’ Reflections – Part II: Building Hope and Changing Lives

By Pineknot, on June 15th, 2011%

This is what Josh has been doing… here

Hope he gets here soon though.

D Day

By Pineknot, on June 6th, 2011%

Normandy and its beaches.. Jake and Josh traveled there one summer, years ago. They made a poster. As soldiers, they knew the sacrifice.

God bless those living and how have gone on who stormed the shores.

Update: Embedded Reporter’s Report

By jakesplace, on January 17th, 2011%

Iraq: US troops in mad dash to complete mission US troops, facing hostile new Iraq government, race against the clock. By Theodore May – GlobalPost Published: January 14, 2011 06:24 ET in Middle East A U.S. soldier from from the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment runs to his position during a patrol in a . . . → Read More: Update: Embedded Reporter’s Report

Embedded.

By jakesplace, on December 20th, 2010%

I always ask Josh, “What are you doing in Iraq, Josh?”

And he always says, “Advising and assisting, Mom.” Which leaves me feeling oh so informed.

“That’s what the paper says, Josh,” I say.

“Yeah,’ he says.

Until this past week.

“I was assigned to a reporter who is embedded with us.”

And so he . . . → Read More: Embedded.

Iraq, then and now

By jakesplace, on November 30th, 2010%

When two of my sons joined the army, I never guessed they would go to war.

There was a time when we weren’t at war and thought we never would be.

Oldest son was in Iraq, with the National Guard at the beginning and youngest son is there now at the “end”.

This is Jake, . . . → Read More: Iraq, then and now

What’s In A Name?

By Josh S, on October 31st, 2010%

Math used to be very difficult for me. Starting early in elementary school with addition and subtraction, and later with multiplication tables, it took me much longer than most students to learn these things. Years later in response to some loving Siefert family bantering, I confessed to my parents the reason it was so difficult . . . → Read More: What’s In A Name?

"Lucy buried her head in his mane to hide from his face. But there must have been magic in his mane. She could feel lion-strength going through her. . . . 'Now you are a lioness' said Aslan. 'And now all of Narnia will be renewed.'" (from Prince Caspian)

Lucy was born on May 14, 2011. She became critically ill very quickly, and had emergency surgery on May 15, in which her colon was removed. A second surgery on May 16 re-checked other gut organs and created an ostomy. The doctors are hopeful that the ostomy can be removed and her remaining bowels can be reconnected within the next 6 months. She remains in critical condition, still requiring life support and massive doses of antibiotics. But the doctors and nurses seem pleased with her progress and we have reason to believe we will be able to bring her home in 3-6 weeks. We covet your prayers, and appreciate the many ways you all support us with many reminders of your friendship and love.

Jake's Place

Moscow, October 3, 1993

Rifles’ Reflections – Part II: Building Hope and Changing Lives

D Day

Update: Embedded Reporter’s Report

Embedded.

Iraq, then and now

What’s In A Name?

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