war on terrorism

Thank You, Flight 93. You died so that I might live.

Thank you, Flight 93: You died so that I might live. It was 8:30 a.m. on the morning of September…

6 years ago

Inside the Saddam Hole, December 2003

Alan and other members of his unit went over to the hole and took photos the next day. Saddam Hussein…

6 years ago

Shelby is Busted

****This post is part of my series on Real Army Wives. This series follows my husband’s first deployment to Iraq…

6 years ago

Alan’s Convoy Attack

****It has been a few weeks since our last chapter, so let's do a quick recap. I finally quit teaching,…

6 years ago

Kids’ Names, The Cop, & Living a Life that Matters

*******This post is part of the series, The Real Army Wives. For last week's chapter, click here.*************** Friday, July 8, 2003…

7 years ago

When Alan First Deployed: My New Friends at 9-1-1

******This is the 11th chapter in the series The Real Army Wives, stories from a young military bride from the…

7 years ago

Sending Our Son to War in the Beginning of the War on Terrorism

*****Alan's mother, Donna, aka Nonna, is here today to share with us a speech she gave at her church in…

7 years ago

Shock and Awe, March 22, 2003

The Last Visit For a few minutes there, people began to joke that the 4th Infantry Division was never actually…

7 years ago

Deployment Prep: Next Week for Sure We’ll Be Flying to Kuwait

*****This post is the 10th in the series The Real Army Wives of 2003, the true story of our young military…

7 years ago

Beginning to Meet the Real Army Wives of 2003

***This post is a chapter in the series The Real Army Wives of 2003, appearing each Monday morning on Storiesofourboys.com.***…

7 years ago