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| This has been a tough week in Afghanistan. We have lost some outstanding young Special Forces soldiers and my son lost a teammate.
Every prayer offered for our troops and my son is greatly appreciated. Thank you - your prayers mean the world to us.
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Location: Dearing, GA | From one military family to another (really, one human to another), know that you and your son and his teammates have a whole lot of love and prayer and support behind them. |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | Yes,a very difficult week for sure.Many prayers for your son.Im so sorry for the loss of his teammate.It really weighs on my heart that he had to endure this pain,many prayers for the young man's family as well.
I've been in the heartbreaking hurt and DEVISTATING pain as a family member of a military man.Some things just never leave our hearts.Stay strong and keep the faith.DEAR LORD,KEEP OUR MEN AND WOMEN SAFE. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Most certainly......
Many prayers for the safety and well being of all of our troops in the war zones .... and for their loved ones here at home. I know from personal experience that the "waiting" while your loved one is overseas is very stressful. I am so sorry for your son't loss of teammate and friend and prayers for peace in his heart!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Many prayers and I'm thankful for their service. |
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Sending condolences and prayers for all our military.
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Location: Claremore, OK | Many prayers for their safety and safe return. Prayers for the families that have lost their loved ones. |
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| Thank you my friends. We are not told any specifics on the missions but I was told he is leaving or has left for a very difficult mission. So I worry and pray and worry and pray. War is sobering and we could start a whole new thread on why we should get out of Afghanistan..but for now every prayer is appreciated.
Liana I promise to get my filly this week ( she broke and educated my Stoli/Flit Bar Beggar filly) thanks for your patience with me. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Awww Gail he will be in my thoughts always and many prayers sent his way as well as for his teammates and so many prayers for the familys that lost their sons on that mission, so heartbreaking when we loose brave soldiers that are protecting our country |
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Location: OH. IO | Gail - 2018-11-28 10:38 PM
Thank you my friends. We are not told any specifics on the missions but I was told he is leaving or has left for a very difficult mission. So I worry and pray and worry and pray. War is sobering and we could start a whole new thread on why we should get out of Afghanistan..but for now every prayer is appreciated.
Liana I promise to get my filly this week ( she broke and educated my Stoli/Flit Bar Beggar filly) thanks for your patience with me.
ohhhh,so you are gonna get back a VERY NICE FILLY THEN:)I hope she brings you some peace in your heart and helps you clear your mind once in awhile.;) |
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Location: Arkansas | God bless your son and his teammates, as well as you and the other families of these amazing soldiers. There are no words to say what the loss of any single man or woman in our armed forces means. . . . God bless and keep His mighty hand of protection on them all |
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Location: NC | Prayers!!! |
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Location: Missouri | Many prayers for their safety! |
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Location: Kansas | I've seen the pictures of these beautiful young men lost in Afghanistan in the past few days. It's heartbreaking. Not one more life.
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Location: South Dakota | Absolutely! So thankful for their service. |
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| The prayers are greatly appreciated. We are able to communicate with our son when he is at the compound but when he is out on missions we hear nothing.
We did learn he was able to meet the casket and attend the ramp ceremonies yesterday. My son and his warrior teams are rough and tough beasts and it is difficult to see them tore up. Again thanks for the prayers and please keep Dylan Elchin's family in your prayers. I may be on here alot this coming months just posting updates - it helps knowing there is support for all our service men and women. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I can’t even imagine losing a fellow warrior or son in combat.
Not only that, but the never ending burden of the constant worrying must be hard to bear at times. |
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| The combat fatalities for Special Operations Forces equals almost 22 times that of convential units. And yet this guys busted their guts and hearts to be SOF. They are an incredible bunch of warriors. But as a country we have largely forgotten Afghanistan although our sons are still dying on Afghanistan soil. I am pretty jaded towards our leaders - all of them - both Republicans and Democrats. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Gail - 2018-11-29 9:52 AM The combat fatalities for Special Operations Forces equals almost 22 times that of convential units. And yet this guys busted their guts and hearts to be SOF. They are an incredible bunch of warriors. But as a country we have largely forgotten Afghanistan although our sons are still dying on Afghanistan soil. I am pretty jaded towards our leaders - all of them - both Republicans and Democrats.
You have every right to feel this way, I am so sick of the whole thing, all our men and women need to be on home soil.. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2018-11-29 9:59 AM Gail - 2018-11-29 9:52 AM The combat fatalities for Special Operations Forces equals almost 22 times that of convential units. And yet this guys busted their guts and hearts to be SOF. They are an incredible bunch of warriors. But as a country we have largely forgotten Afghanistan although our sons are still dying on Afghanistan soil. I am pretty jaded towards our leaders - all of them - both Republicans and Democrats. You have every right to feel this way, I am so sick of the whole thing, all our men and women need to be on home soil..
17 years of war, thousands of lives lost, thousands lives destroyed by PTSD. Keep the bases open as a safeguard but stop the missions. Why won't a single politician or general stand up to the Pentagon elite and stop the missions? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Since I am on the flight path to both Randolph (27 miles) and Lackland Air Force Bases (48 miles) we have have all the training Jets and Helicopters fly over all the time and when I see these I always think of our men amd women in service. And I would always wonder if your son was in one of these Jets or Helicopters during his training days flying over.. I would think to myself,, Hummm ,, I wonder if Gails and Daves son is on one of those's. Man how time fly's.  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Gail - 2018-11-29 10:17 AM Southtxponygirl - 2018-11-29 9:59 AM Gail - 2018-11-29 9:52 AM The combat fatalities for Special Operations Forces equals almost 22 times that of convential units. And yet this guys busted their guts and hearts to be SOF. They are an incredible bunch of warriors. But as a country we have largely forgotten Afghanistan although our sons are still dying on Afghanistan soil. I am pretty jaded towards our leaders - all of them - both Republicans and Democrats. You have every right to feel this way, I am so sick of the whole thing, all our men and women need to be on home soil..
Exactly, Lots of familys torn up, lives lost and lives changed, It has gone on way to long and needs to end sending our loved ones over there.. Afghanistan is ruthless and dont give a da* for our people trying to help them, I knew theres a few that do but the evil out numbers the good, Prayers for you and Dave and to all the other familys out there not knowing and being scared for their loved ones .. Prayers for our BRAVE TROOPS |
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Location: Kansas | Gail, I hope it's not out of line on this extremely serious topic for me to say your son is "very handsome."
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| Frodo - 2018-11-29 12:54 PM Gail, I hope it's not out of line on this extremely serious topic for me to say your son is "very handsome."
Thank you. Can you find a nice girlfriend when he comes home? :)
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Location: Kansas | My prayers are with your family and your son. You do so much good for everyone who is in need / trouble or recovering from a disaster. I pray that your son and all service members are kept safe. |
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Location: Kansas | Gail - 2018-11-29 1:18 PM Frodo - 2018-11-29 12:54 PM Gail, I hope it's not out of line on this extremely serious topic for me to say your son is "very handsome."
Thank you. Can you find a nice girlfriend when he comes home? :)
Somehow I doubt he needs any help. 
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | Sending prayers |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Frodo - 2018-11-29 12:54 PM Gail, I hope it's not out of line on this extremely serious topic for me to say your son is "very handsome."
LOL .... I was just going to say that same thing ....he is darn good lookin !!!!!! |
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| My niece's husband was deployed to Afghanistan two weeks ago. I dislike war, I dislike the worry it causes everyone, I dislike feeling "helpless" waiting for updates. My thoughts and prayers go out to every single person involved. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | The thing that baffles me is we have something like 800 bases around the world. We are the number one military power, by far. The next 3 countries have a combined total of around 25 bases around the world. I realize that ISIS got started when we practically pulled out of Iraq, but at some point they have to take charge. |
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Location: Arkansas | Frodo - 2018-11-29 12:54 PM
Gail, I hope it's not out of line on this extremely serious topic for me to say your son is "very handsome."
I'm glad you asked that question, cause I sure thought it. Even if I'm old enough to be his momma  |
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| Maybe we can find him a girlfriend! A barrel racer would be perfect since she won't mind that he has to be gone so much. Hmmm....
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | Gail - 2018-11-29 5:24 PM Maybe we can find him a girlfriend! A barrel racer would be perfect since she won't mind that he has to be gone so much. Hmmm....
Can I volunteer to be his girlfriend? But in all seriousness, will keep him and others in Afghanistan in my prayers. |
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Location: Arkansas | Would you tell us about him? I'd love to hear from a loving mother about her amazing son. . . |
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| You guys are so nice to ask me about my son.
Well...he is a pretty serious guy and we joke he joined the Military when he was 2. But seriously he is a SOF soldier and it takes most his life in extreme training and deployments. He has little chances to meet girls. He loves dogs and airplanes and he attends church by himself ( not always..lol) He bought a house in Clovis where he is based but is rarely there. What can I say - he played baseball and football but his career in Special Forces is his life.
Ladies any ideas where we could find him a girlfriend? I think he would be pretty upset if he knew I was doing this but I am certain he isn't paying attention to BHW :) There has to be a barrel racer somewhere who would like to meet him. |
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Location: Arkansas | It sounds like y'all raised a very special young man. If I had a daughter, I'd be so happy for her to meet your Jake. . .
I will continue to keep him and all the troops in prayers
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Location: Kansas | Gail - 2018-11-29 8:36 PM You guys are so nice to ask me about my son.
Well...he is a pretty serious guy and we joke he joined the Military when he was 2. But seriously he is a SOF soldier and it takes most his life in extreme training and deployments. He has little chances to meet girls. He loves dogs and airplanes and he attends church by himself ( not always..lol) He bought a house in Clovis where he is based but is rarely there. What can I say - he played baseball and football but his career in Special Forces is his life.
Ladies any ideas where we could find him a girlfriend? I think he would be pretty upset if he knew I was doing this but I am certain he isn't paying attention to BHW :) There has to be a barrel racer somewhere who would like to meet him.
Knowing how cheesey this sounds, remember Diana Ross's song "Can't Hurry Love." If you remember the lyrics, whoever wrote it was very insightful.
Look at all us ole ladies admiring your son. You're just never too old.
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Location: Oakdale, CA | prayers for your son...................and all the men and women.......... Such a courageous career....I'm certain he has plenty of potential girlfriends but y bet is he is waiting for someone with high standards like his family........... |
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Location: NE Texas | So many prayers!!!! For your son and his team as well as all who work selflessly to protect this great Nation!!! |
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| Thank you dear friends.
When BHW was started we were all a close family. We talked about our kids and lives ( there was no FB) Jake was 10 and I was obsessed with his baseball games ( still obsessed with baseball :) Fast foward 15 years and the boy who I protected is now protecting me. The years flew by.
I can't even begin to tell you how much your prayers mean to our family and how much all of you have meant to Dave and I throughout the years. I wish I could take back some of the decisions I have had to made on BHW but I hope in the end we all forgive each other and remain friends.
We won't hear anything for several weeks or longer as Jake left on a "difficult" mission. That is all I know but my BHW family will be first to know when he gets back to the compound. Thank you again for your prayers. |
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | oh the jake storys i remember from being here for quite some time. He was a handsome teenager just starting high school already planning to be the best of the bad asses in the military. He has made us beyond proud of the fine gentleman he has become. Prayers that he comes back to base from every difficult mission, and im sure there is a very special barrel racer that will be for him once he decides to step away from the difficult missions. God Bless you Dave and Gail for your gift to our country and freedom.  |
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Location: OH. IO | so many prayers for Jake.He will stay in our hearts and prayers even after he is safely back!God Bless Him,And all of our military and their families. |
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Location: Mountains of VA | We lost one of our "own", Captain Andrew Ross, a Green Beret in the Army, from our county of Rockbridge in VA. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all our military men and women.
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Location: OH. IO | hotpaints - 2018-11-30 8:12 PM
We lost one of our "own", Captain Andrew Ross, a Green Beret in the Army, from our county of Rockbridge in VA. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all our military men and women.
Many prayers for all that knew and loved him.MAY HE REST IN PEACE.HOW VERY HEARTBREAKING:( |
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I am so very sorry - the sacrifice they make just be in the elite Special Operations is incredible. Losing these fine soldiers is a deep deep pain and loss. Our family is keeping them in our prayers.
Freedom is not free. The cost is can't be measured in dollars in sense but in blood and sacrifice. God Bless all our troops. |
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