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| 20th August 2008 Ann Hogg | Hi - From: Aw Faw Palace Sounds like a very interesting time. I am sure there is much to see and I hope that you do that safely. Hope the conference is informative and that it is worth all the travel that you hate. Keep safe. Ann |
| 19th August 2008 Ginger | Are you aware... - From: Travel to Baghdad ...Of the irony in your statement? I hate to travel???? You are already around the world!!!! Please come home safe! G |
| 17th August 2008 Audra | - From: 30th B-Day Happy to read your spirits are up! We sure do miss you too. We talk about you all the time! Our meeting in a few weeks won't be the same without you. |
| 17th August 2008 Audra | Too funny! - From: The Yeti Arrives You are so funny. I don't know who else would think to order such a silly item, but defintely has to keep the spirits up. I hope you enjoyed all your birthday gifts...can you open up the travel mug to see what size battery it takes? I'll send you a new one. Take care! |
| 17th August 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Big bird - From: 30th B-Day No one made you a Big Bird cake? |
| 16th August 2008 Proud Dad | 1 in a million - From: General Peteraus What a chance meeting. The General had just been promoted and will, I assume, be leaving for Tampa. A one in a million encounter. Be safe, God bless, Dad |
| 10th August 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Independence Day - From: Independence Day Seems that you are becoming an expert in patience! We all remembered you and your fellow soldiers, past and present, who have and are making the world a safer place to be! |
| 10th August 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Flying the Happy Skies - From: General Peteraus You never know who you might run into on a flight. I'm sure for once the heat and exhaust were worth the 8X10 for posterity. Not everyday you get to meet the generals' General! |
| 10th August 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Riding bikes - From: Break Neck Bike Ride It was great to read your new entries! Sounds like you aren't letting any grass (sand) grow under your feet! Guess Mark didn't know how fast you can go on a bicycle when you get going!!! |
| 30th July 2008 dad | - From: Jocks why aren't their faces blue? |
| 2nd July 2008 Chris Hyde | Joining Team Anthony - From: Dad's care Package Michael, I stumbled upon your blog while doing research for a deployment of my own. I will follow your tour and comment when appropriate. BTW, I'm an Army Aviation CPT. 7 years active duty, but just joined the guard. Keep up the good work brother. Chris |
| 21st June 2008 ML | - From: Happy Birthday Army Tell them they need to get started planning your birthday. It's a much bigger deal to us than the Army's birthday. But cake sounds really good! |
| 21st June 2008 ML | - From: Power Outage No question in my mind, you CAN do anything. If you faulter, just let us know and I'll fly the whole team over for a meeting and we'll work it out! |
| 21st June 2008 ML | - From: Hump Day So generally you rarely know whether you are coming or going! Sounds like a typical ETD day except your is on steroids! Thanks so much for these wonderful logs of your adventure. Although, in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather be talking to you here, than reading about you. |
| 21st June 2008 ML | Thank You - From: Makanuba looked like Eukanuba Thanks for the mention in this entry. It sounds like a wonderful time and a thank you note certainly was in order. Sad that it isn't more common. Manners must be a lot like sense, not so common! Miss you lots. |
| 21st June 2008 Proud Dad | mystry meat - From: Happy Birthday Army Still looks like the same old mystery meat to me. Thanks so much for the Father's Day gift. I'll write more later. Hope the box arrived. Be safe. Love, Dad |
| 17th June 2008 Jessie | 345th combat support hospital - From: CHU CHU Hey there I am a dj in dallas. I just sent a ton of magnets to a friend of mine over there (345th combat support hospital)who shares your frustrations with regard to the magnet issue. In any case I reached out to AAFES which is headquartered here in DFW. I wrote them a letter begging them to send magnets over to their px so I hope it will have some impact. Cheers and thanks. If you need a friend, mine is Sgt. Frank Cavanagh who is at the 345th. He is famous you know? He used to be in the band Filter. I just sent him a ton of books too so if you need reading material go find him. He is very cool and bigger than the mirror |
| 15th June 2008 ginger | yea right! - From: Chheerleaders Yea bro...I am sure it was the pushups with which you were impressed :) The pastry shipment...I am thinking so no! Miss ya! G |
| 7th June 2008 Aunt Amy | Your tour in Iraq - From: Barbeque and Cigars Dear Michael, Hey! I just got on the computer and read I think all of your blogs! Your mom forwarded them to me! We are soooo......proud of you and miss you! Congratulations on your promotion, that's great and says a lot for you! Sorry I haven't read these before now, but with little Andrew John coming, John coming home from Iraq, and getting the farm house ready for Greg, Carrie, and baby to move to Grandma Schad's farm house it's been crazy. If Melissa hasn't had the baby by Father's Day she will go in that evening and they will start to induce her, she's due the 12th. Hope Elisabeth and Kristen is doing well. We just picked up John on the 29th in Ky after his 24 hr flight home. Melissa was ecstatic!! I went with her to pick him up so she wasn't on the road by herself. Sound's like you have all the comforts of home--TV, fridges, beds, microwave what more could you ask for, HA! Let us know what you need! Seriously!!!!!! We do appreciate all the sevicemen do for our great country! Keep up the good work, but stay safe! It's 11:59 p.m. here, so I'd better go to sleep! Will try to write once a week! Love you! A. Amy |
| 4th June 2008 Audra | Aww..how proud! - From: A Promotion That's great, Michael! Congratulations! I'm sure the shoes will be too tight again soon. :) The letter ML refers too was great...I appreciate getting my name in the letter all because of Starbuck's. You'd have an even harder time remembering my drink now because it's decaf....fun stuff! Hope you are keeping the sand out of your ear's? Miss ya! |
| 4th June 2008 Ginger | Way to go!!! - From: A Promotion Wow!!! That's what I am talking about!!! You are awesome! I so miss you...please be careful!...the way you are going you will be running the whole Army soon! I am so proud of you! Take care.....G |
| 3rd June 2008 Amiee | Wow - From: Leaving Ft. Hood I think it is amazing that the two WWII vets were there to meet you, at 2am none the less. Two heros showing support to many new heros. Good Luck! |
| 2nd June 2008 Mary Lou | Proud of You - From: A Promotion What great news. You surely don't let any grass (or sand) grow under your feet! Land, eat pizza, get promoted! I am very proud of you and for you. We got your letter today and I am passing it around the group. It was great to get the letter and see your unique handwriting! Take care of you. |
| 2nd June 2008 Ginnie Anthony | BBQ - From: Barbeque and Cigars How many Webers does it take to feed an army? You will need a continuing supply of Show Me. Will see what we can do. Glad you all had a little time to let down, albeit so little. In "39 cigars"you will be the ones throwing the farewell shindig! love. |
| 2nd June 2008 Ginnie Anthon y | Congratulations - From: A Promotion I am delighted you have been recognized for your capabilities, although I am sure that you will miss your predecessor. You will do a great job, as usual, and make sure everyone is taken care of. All "glory" and no pay, that's the Army way, right?! ha. Seriously, we are all proud of you. |
| 2nd June 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Toast? - From: CHU CHU Any toast behind the bed?!? |
| 2nd June 2008 KD | - From: A Promotion CONGRATS!!! i love you, and miss you tons! |
| 29th May 2008 Ginnie Anthon y | Space Mountain - From: Finally Made It It seems that you have doubly experienced the dreaded Space Mountain. Little did you know years ago that you would get to experience the "real deal!" Maybe I should wear the weight of the battle rattle, I have to make good on my promise, right!? You are always in my prayers and always in my thoughts. Love, Mama |
| 27th May 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Art Work - From: Army Computers Bob Nethling would be proud of you, especially under the circumstances! Maybe your works could be compiled into a book to share with others. . .food for thought. Don't forget, you still have a mosiac to finish. ha! Love, Mama |
| 27th May 2008 Audra | Missing my work sanity!!! - From: Memorial Day The memorial service looks like a beautiful thing to have happen this year. I'll have to show Rick when I get home...he'll be proud. Please take care of yourself and try not to get your name added to any other walls...I know how much you like to see it on the flipchart! Love ya brother! |
| 27th May 2008 Mary Lou | Thinking of You - From: Memorial Day Hey Michael. Have been thinking of you today, as I do every day, but wondered how today would be recognized where you are. Thanks for sharing the pictures. And thank you, and all who are serving with you, to ensure our freedom. Hope that the barbecue was good. ML |
| 24th May 2008 LT Anthony | Jocks - From: Jocks Scottish for sure. I bet they would be none to pleased to be called Irish. Keep them coming. |
| 24th May 2008 Mama | Kin? - From: Jocks Are the "Jocks" Scottish or Scotch-Irish?! They could be kinfolk. . . Keep it coming, we love hearing from you. |
| 23rd May 2008 Katherine Anthony | - From: Jocks tehe, mom just did my laundry! but i'm not sure their scales could hold the enourmous loads of laundry i have. love you. |
| 19th May 2008 Katherine Anthony | - From: Shave and a Haircut 2 Bits i love you brother! you could always just buzz off all your hair...haha =] |
| 18th May 2008 Mary Lou | Love From Home - From: Arrival in Kuwait Hey Michael. Didn't think that I would have email where I am, but do and so was happy to see your updates. None of us here can put ourselves in your shoes, but we can keep you in our hearts and our prayers. I really appreciate you keeping us up to date with you so we can still "feel the love" back and forth, just like any regular workday! And as usual your sense of humor is priceless. By the way, I told Shameika the famous "recovery" story on Friday and I could feel your presence right there shaking your head and laughing. Take care and keep in touch. ML |
| 15th May 2008 Sharon Burt | Hi Michael - From: The greatest little POW Camp in Texas Thank you for sharing these pictures and information. This is very interesting! |
| 15th May 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Lt. Mom - From: Mother's Day Formation It is very humbling to realize that some women serve double duty. We are proud of their service! We are proud of all of you. . .Father's Day is coming! |
| 15th May 2008 Ginnie Anthony | Looks like last Sunday! - From: Super Cell The sky looked very much like this last Sunday. At least two tornados touched down in this area, one apparently went just northeast of the complex. It destroyed several buildings in a business complex in Darien, one of which housed a group of women and children. . .all of whom escaped relatively unscathed. |
| 11th May 2008 ginnie anthony | as usual. . . - From: The greatest little POW Camp in Texas As usual, I am always learning things from you! I did not know that such a camp existed. It a commentary on our past. A shame that more don't know of its existence! |