Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A letter from Travis to Taressa
Hey Taressa,
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Just want to send you a little note and tell you some things that I didn't tell you before. Like Why Joined the military when I did but first I will let you know what is going on around here. We are constantly going to classes and training exercises. Last night we were taught how to maintain and operate some of the weapons systems we are going to use. 240 Bravo and the 249 machine guns. We also learned the 50 cal. These weapons will be mounted on top of our vehicles when we go out in the cities. I will be taking turns in the turrit. We also learned some the computers systems we will be using there. Today we took our driving test for our up armored vehicles. We expect to have 21 inches of snow tomorrow so training tomorrow will be canceled. I am taking training serious Taressa. I get tired sometimes but I will be proficient on all the systems we will be operating. My Commander in a good man. He dedicated to the mission and wants us to be well trained team. My Senior NCO is good at what he does. He knows a lot and I trust him to do the right things. Specialist Castanada is 22 years old. He is married and is my Battle buddy. We will be driving and operating the weapons systems to and from our missions. He is a good man. There are times where I feel like I don't fit in here. There is a certain army culture that I don't get involved in. I don't think it is needed or necessary but I think soldiers think its just part of being a solider. But I won't get to into detail about that. All and All I am tired but I like what I am doing and can see what we do can help a lot of people. I know this is dragging on but i know sometimes you all tell me I don't say enough so I guess I will try a little of this. I will try to make this as simple as possible, I joined because it was what I feel the God lead me to do. It is the right thing to do. I have a feeling that something big is coming, a storm that will effect every one- especially this country. I have had dreams and had unexplained encounters with people that have all lead to me making this decision. It was not easy but most important decisions aren't. I Prayed and studied it out in my mind for years and it was time for me to act. I feel A need to protect the constitution and uphold what’s in it. I feel I need to do this. It’s bigger than me its worth upholding it at all costs. With out freedom and liberty we are just slaves. I know just like all decisions this one will have consequences some intended others unintended. I know the spirit will teach more about that in the future. But that is the short of it, Taressa. I love you and your family. Talk to you soon.Love, Travis
Taressa
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Just want to send you a little note and tell you some things that I didn't tell you before. Like Why Joined the military when I did but first I will let you know what is going on around here. We are constantly going to classes and training exercises. Last night we were taught how to maintain and operate some of the weapons systems we are going to use. 240 Bravo and the 249 machine guns. We also learned the 50 cal. These weapons will be mounted on top of our vehicles when we go out in the cities. I will be taking turns in the turrit. We also learned some the computers systems we will be using there. Today we took our driving test for our up armored vehicles. We expect to have 21 inches of snow tomorrow so training tomorrow will be canceled. I am taking training serious Taressa. I get tired sometimes but I will be proficient on all the systems we will be operating. My Commander in a good man. He dedicated to the mission and wants us to be well trained team. My Senior NCO is good at what he does. He knows a lot and I trust him to do the right things. Specialist Castanada is 22 years old. He is married and is my Battle buddy. We will be driving and operating the weapons systems to and from our missions. He is a good man. There are times where I feel like I don't fit in here. There is a certain army culture that I don't get involved in. I don't think it is needed or necessary but I think soldiers think its just part of being a solider. But I won't get to into detail about that. All and All I am tired but I like what I am doing and can see what we do can help a lot of people. I know this is dragging on but i know sometimes you all tell me I don't say enough so I guess I will try a little of this. I will try to make this as simple as possible, I joined because it was what I feel the God lead me to do. It is the right thing to do. I have a feeling that something big is coming, a storm that will effect every one- especially this country. I have had dreams and had unexplained encounters with people that have all lead to me making this decision. It was not easy but most important decisions aren't. I Prayed and studied it out in my mind for years and it was time for me to act. I feel A need to protect the constitution and uphold what’s in it. I feel I need to do this. It’s bigger than me its worth upholding it at all costs. With out freedom and liberty we are just slaves. I know just like all decisions this one will have consequences some intended others unintended. I know the spirit will teach more about that in the future. But that is the short of it, Taressa. I love you and your family. Talk to you soon.Love, Travis
Taressa
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saying good-bye!
On January 25 we said good bye to Trent and Travis. There was a family good-bye party out at the base. Here are a few pictures from the day. 
LT-RT back to front: Paul, Chad and Adelyn
Trent, Kurt, Travis, Katie, Collin Shonna, and Amanda
Erica, Nancy, Jacob, Caden and Carson
Lyndsay, Luke, Tyler and Tatumn
Travis, Colby and Trent before everyone left to the party.
Luke and Trent Travis and Jacob
Trent and Travis Carson, Caden and Tyler checking out army trucks.
LT-RT back to front: Paul, Chad and Adelyn Trent, Kurt, Travis, Katie, Collin Shonna, and Amanda
Erica, Nancy, Jacob, Caden and Carson
Lyndsay, Luke, Tyler and Tatumn
Travis, Colby and Trent before everyone left to the party.
Luke and Trent Travis and Jacob
Trent and Travis Carson, Caden and Tyler checking out army trucks.
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