Had to CANCEL - ARMY strikes again!

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Had to CANCEL - ARMY strikes again!
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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 12:35pm

I found out Wednesday afternoon when Mark called me at work that his tour in Afghanistan was extended 4 months. He'll now be there for 16 months and they are now telling me there is only a 51% chance that he will come home in June. We had to cancel our April trip and I was so sad after I have spent so much time planning.


I wanted to rebook for July and he didn't want to go then and now that I found out that he may not even be home in July I am glad that we didn't rebook yet. Apparently he is guaranteed to be home by September (18 months deployed). So, we are going to do a last minute road trip once he comes home (we decided that this morning).


Just wanted to share the news with you all. I will be sticking around because with all the planning I've done I NEED to go to Disney. I will be so dissapointed if I can't get there!


Thanks for listening,


Melissa






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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 12:45pm

I am so sorry to read this! I've been reading your posts and I could tell how excited you were to be going to WDW. I just want to tell you THANK YOU! My family and I appreciate the sacrifices that you and your DH (and all military families) have made to protect our freedom. Without brave and unselfish people like you all, I can't imagine what life would be like here in the US. I know you all don't hear it enough, so THANK YOU!!!

I hope he gets home sooner than September...hang in there! Disney will be waiting for you for sure!!

Marcy

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 12:46pm
Oh Melissa, that just stinks!
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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 2:41pm

I'm so sorry, that stinks! You're handling it MUCH better than I would be.

Hugs, Steph

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 4:36pm

I'm sorry to hear he won't be back for awhile.

Debbie

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 5:13pm

I want to first say THANK YOU to you and your husband for making sacrifices for him to be at war.

You know going in early December would be nice. I know it seems so far away, but you could do the Christmas party and enjoy the decorations and cooler weather, lower crowds. It might be a nice celebration after he comes home - even if it is a few months after.

You will make it happen.

Hugs,

Sarah

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 5:37pm

Melissa,


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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 9:34pm

I'm so sorry to hear your DH's homecoming is delayed.

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 9:44pm
ARG!!! I am so sorry Melissa, I know (a little too well) about the military. My DH informed me he too may have to extend. Sometimes, I do not enjoy being a military wife :o(
Keep coming by though, I feel we have a semi bond and I enjoy chattin with you.
Take Care,
Carrie
If you don't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them!
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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 10:04pm
I am really sorry to hear that your loved one is over seas. I am also sorry that you will not be going to Disney when planned. I will pray for your soldier's safe return.
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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 10:32pm

First off THANK YOU to everyone! Your well wishes, prayers, and positive thoughts mean more to me than you may know!! I am very proud of my husband and all of our other military men and women and it touches me when others feel that way too.


I am going to post an update in a separate post in a few minutes.


Thanks again!


Melissa






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