Sand Fleas and Heat

Greetings

We’ve connected with Brian a couple of times this week. As we’ve said before, it’s a little tougher when we know he’s out doing his thing. He talks about it very naturally, just like it’s just a part of his job. We add a little more to it than he does.

The heat just sucks. But, the guys are getting innovative to overcome it whenever they can.

Brian told us that with no refrigeration, the water they end up drinking is just warm/hot. So, they’ve come up with a neat little trick of wrapping some bottles of water in their socks, soaking the socks in water, and then hanging them up and letting them keep cool in the breeze. By the end of the process they’ve got some cooler water to drink.

They are also dealing with sand fleas. Apparently the bite is pretty nasty. They have some type of lotion coming from some of the other parents back home to help. I don’t know much about sand flea bites but feel free to send the guys anything else you can think of to help out.

Without a doubt, it continues to be challenging over there. Things are going to continue to be active, we’ll continue to pray for the safety of all of our troops, but it’s nice to know we’ve got this group of amazing Marines “protecting our back.”

Set Team Bravo

A Special Group

Of Marines

Afghanistan, 2010


We’ve got Memorial Day coming up and as I’ve said to others hundreds of times before- it has a whole different meaning for me today than it did 4 years ago when we started this journey.

Speaking of Memorial Day- if all goes as planned next weekend will be Ethan’s first trip to the cabin. Uncle Brian told us to make sure we take a lot of pictures. He also told me that the comment I made on a previous post (the picture of Ethan in his cammies with the caption “A Future Marine?”) just “ain’t going to happen.” Lindsey relayed the same message.

Looking Forward

To The Cabin

So as we enter Memorial Day weekend we hope everyone is able to be together with family and friends. Please remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice (and those left behind) and those still serving to protect and defend the freedoms we have today. The cause is worthy- the price is sometimes high. But, nobody ever said freedom was going to be easy.

Be Safe

Semper Fi