say a prayer please for my son Brian

[wildcat1562]

my son Brian is a combat engineer in the army
he is in afganistan
he calls every other day just to say he is ok, alive and see you when i get home
we have not heard from him in 5 days
heavy fighting has been going on over there
we are worried and his wife is beside herself with worry
thank you
Greg

[carmantx]

Prayers lifted.
Wow, I can't imagine.

[NeverL8]

Prayers said - i'm sure he's just busy keepin us safe and doing his job! let him know many of us here appreciate what he does.

[cstanley-gs]

Im not religious at all.. but I'll say one too.:pray:
And Im sure he'll have some 'cool' story of why he could not call when you do hear from him.

[william.ali.kay]

Prayers for Brian and all who serve going out nightly.

[Floydsbuick]

Prayers coming. Hope he's called by now.

[Guy Parquette]

Prayers sent.
That's gotta be hard...hang in there.

[JESUPERCAT]

Greg prayers going out for Brian's safety and to all his family in this time of concern.
May all go well and have a safe Christmas season.
Please keep us updated......

[JOE RIV 1]

god bless and thank you to your son for what he does

[jim]

Prayers for brian

[wildcat1562]

thank you all for your prayers
it has been hard waiting but he called just a bit ago
he is ok, he can not tell me anything besides that
and said that he want to go fishing in a qute place when he gets home on leave
and said good by Dad, see you when i see you
its very hard right now, but this is what he wanted
i still rember him being this 10 year old boy, standing in front of the sign at the sault ste. marie canal with the castle on the side
it said
built by army corp of engineers
at 10 he said i can do that ; - )
at 19
he had that castle pinned to his uniform, and i couldn't have been more proud
i saved that picture, and showed it to his sargents, all they could do is smile
he took top honors in his graduating class of 212 men
thank you
Greg

[htrdbuick]

Great to hear that he is OK. My son is in the Marine Corp. He's at Camp Pendleton now and his cousin is presently still in Afghanistan. It is tough when you have family in harms way, especially this time of year. God bless them all!

[19richie66]

Glad your son is ok.You should be very proud of him.Tell him thanks for his service to our country. :TU:

[BrunoD]

As a vet.I shed a couple before the prayers and also after thanking God for him been safe right now,praying that he will be home soon safe and sound.BrunoD.

[cstanley-gs]

that is some good news, so happy.. :beers2:

[wildcatrivi]

good news..thank you lord

[wildcat1562]

the pictures are of brian at age 10, and 22 now, looking at the picture he is the one in the lower left corner
thanks
Greg

[Floydsbuick]

Now thats good news!!

[BuckeyeBuicks]

Glad to hear Brian is OK. 40 years ago I was a scared kid in the army away from home for the first time at Christmas, it sucks! I know how proud you must be of him and how relieved your whole family must be knowing he is well. I hope he knows how many folks at home are grateful for his service. God Bless

[Mister T]

Greg, I am so glad that Brian is safe right now. I remember briefly meeting him 7 or 8 years ago when you took me parts chasing to all those little yards.

He sure has grown up eh!! Keep the faith, I'm sure he will be fine.:TU:

[72staged]

thank you all for your prayers
it has been hard waiting but he called just a bit ago
he is ok, he can not tell me anything besides that
and said that he want to go fishing in a qute place when he gets home on leave
and said good by Dad, see you when i see you
its very hard right now, but this is what he wanted
i still rember him being this 10 year old boy, standing in front of the sign at the sault ste. marie canal with the castle on the side
it said
built by army corp of engineers
at 10 he said i can do that ; - )
at 19
he had that castle pinned to his uniform, and i couldn't have been more proud
i saved that picture, and showed it to his sargents, all they could do is smile
he took top honors in his graduating class of 212 men
thank you
Greg

Greg,

First I want to thank your Son for his service to this country and your family's support for him doing what he wants to do. I certainly hope he can stay clear of harm's way while he is there. Those of us who do not have children or family serving there probably cannot honestly feel the tension that grips your nerves. I had an Uncle that was an Engineer in WWII. He was very proud of the accompishments of the Engineers during that war. I'm sure, though he is not living now, that he would be exceptionally proud of your Son carrying the torch of the Army Engineer today.

Mike

[steve covington]

Retired US Navy here; Parents were also ex-military. "Normal" people don't even begin to know the stress that a military family goes through, ESPECIALLY the parents of a deployed member in harm's way...without contact, or when contact is broken. (shed a few also)
Glad to hear he's OK.

[wildcat1562]

thank you all
very much
God Bless all of you as well for this Christmas time
Greg Hildebrand
Proud parent of an Army Engineer

[DaWildcat]

Merry Christmas to you too, Greg.

I think all of us with military family, deployed or not, are holding our breath in hope of safe return.

Devon

[bhambulldog]

I just read this for the first time. I'm glad you heard from Brian.
Combat Engineers, First in. Last out.

My Dad , Combat Engineer in Korea 1952;
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae16/bhambulldog/Dads%20album/DSCN0032.jpg

[gsfred]

My prayers for him and all our servicemen. Forty three years ago I spent Christmas in Viet Nam with the 43rd Engineer Battalion. Tell him ESSAYONS from a fellow engineer.
Fred

[Sergeant Major]

Most Outstanding!! Glad he is safe! I'll not tell how many Christmases I spent away from family after 24 yrs..

-SGM