Both son-in-laws headed to Haiti - Democratic Underground

ashling

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:37 PM
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Both son-in-laws headed to Haiti

One is stationed on the Carl Vinson but was in special training when they shipped out. He is likely headed out on the next plane to the ship or Guantanamo.

My other son-in-law is at Ft. Hood. He was called in to a meeting today and told they were on standby (2 hour notice) for humanitarian mission to Haiti.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:39 PM
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1. Tell them to be careful

and no will not offer to send a care package, right now care packages will not get there for oh two weeks

Two weeks from now that is another story

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Warpy

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:42 PM
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2. At this point, they might have a terrible job ahead of them

because patience is wearing thin and any semblance of order is breaking down as people become more desperate. Their job might be to maintain order among dying people, always a terrible job.

It's also the only way the safety of people delivering aid can be assured, along with assuring the aid isn't stolen and held for ransom by thugs.

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Catshrink

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:45 PM
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4. yep

my nephew was deployed to Katrina and that experience really changed him. Haiti is so much worse.

Best of luck to them and megathanks for their service.

:grouphug:

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malaise

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:46 PM
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5. Things will settle down by tomorrow

Food and water are reaching people now - in a variety of ways. Some countries emergency people are serving hot meals and others are dropping MREs. NGOs are also serving meals and I've also seen people cooking their own food in the parks.

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ashling

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:50 PM
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6. At least they are not headed to the mid east (for now)

The one in Ft. Hood has already been over there twice and has had two back surgeries due to an IED.

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spanone

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Sat Jan-16-10 02:43 PM
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3. k&r

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roguevalley

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Sat Jan-16-10 10:19 PM
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7. tell them thank you from a grateful nation

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Peacetrain

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Sat Jan-16-10 10:21 PM
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8. keeping them both in my thoughts.. a huge thank you to them for what they are going to do

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