Sunday, August 23, 2009

SSGT West Completes Term of Military Service

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When I answered the phone at 7:30 this morning, a quiet voice on the other end asked, "Hey, Mom. Do you know what today is?" A lit...
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Friday, February 22, 2008

SSGT West Transfers, Says Farewell to 155th BCT

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After Wayne returned from Iraq on December 22, 2005, he moved to Louisiana to finish college at LSU-Shreveport and to be near his fiancee, ...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008

In Memory of Glenda Powdrill

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This morning, we received tragic news that Myron's sister, Glenda Powdrill, died in a one-car accident last night. According to The News...
Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Sgt. Galatas' Wife Publishes "A Soldier's Courage"

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Remember Norris Galatas , the soldier for whom we've been praying during his courageous battle for recovery from wounds he received in I...
Monday, December 31, 2007

A Unique Way to Start the New Year

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Years ago, Mary Weeks and I shared a conference hotel room in Houston. While there, a housekeeper severely damaged my cello when she accide...
Thursday, December 20, 2007

Merry Christmas from the Wests

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Wayne, Lauren and Trey thank all of you for the love and support for the last two years. Click here to watch their touching Christmas video....
Sunday, December 16, 2007

Tell Them Thanks

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Kathy, a regular contributor to our 150th BCT family chat room, introduced us to the "Tell Them Thanks" campaign. Watch this short...
Monday, December 10, 2007

Days of Infamy

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Within the living memory of Americans are two deadly surprise attacks against the United States: Japan's assault on Pearl Harbor on Dece...
Thursday, December 06, 2007

Taste of Dixie Thunder

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In the wake of Operation Iraqi Freedom, one journalist and one photographer from the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal spent 30 days in ce...
Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Prayers for Sgt. Grayson "Norris" Galatas

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While most soldiers attached to the 155th ponder news of their alert status , Sgt. Grayson "Norris" Galatas is still fighting for ...

155th Brigade Alert Hits News

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Online family discussion boards were active yesterday with news the 155th Brigade Combat Team has been put on alert for possible mobilizatio...
Tuesday, December 04, 2007

2007 Nutcracker Parade

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The 24th Annual Nutcracker Parade is now in formation. One by one, soldiers are snapping to attention, mustering memories as they march to t...
Sunday, May 13, 2007

Mother's Day 2007

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Before Trey was born, other women told me next best thing to being a mother is being a grandmother. With that in mind, this post will conclu...
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Seems Like Only Yesterday

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On June 9, Wayne and Lauren will celebrate the first anniversary of their wedding at Seaside, Florida. This Mother's Day weekend, the co...
Monday, March 19, 2007

Donald Wayne West, III (Trey)

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What joy! Today, Wayne and Lauren welcomed the newest member to their family -- a nine-pound, 19-inch baby boy they named Donald Wayne West,...
Friday, June 09, 2006

Wedding Day

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By any stretch of the imagination, this is not an official recap of the wedding week, but one story deserves special treatment this morning...
Friday, June 02, 2006

Minus Seven Days - Not So LIttle Anymore

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Later today, we'll load up and hit the road for our WWIF (wedding week in Florida). I haven't slowed down long enough to really thi...
Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Minus Nine Days - 155th to be Honored Thursday

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According to The Clarion Ledger , the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum , which chronicles conflicts from the early 1800s to the present wars ...
Monday, May 29, 2006

Memorial Day 2006

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Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating...
Sunday, May 28, 2006

Eleven Days and a Wake-up

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Although it's 11 days until Wayne's wedding, it's only five days until we leave for Florida. We've got out-of-town guests i...
Thursday, May 25, 2006

Minus 16 Days - Combat Diaries Tonight on A&E

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My friend, Josh, over at Biggie Fries , posted a reminder to watch a documentary tonight about his Marine friend's combat unit. Tune in...
Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Minus 18 Days - How Old Are You?

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Take the Eons 50+ Challenge Lately, I catch myself taking deep breaths and saying, 'You can do this. Take the long view. Everything'...
Sunday, May 14, 2006

Minus 26 Days - Lessons I've Learned from My Son

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Blip… Blip… Blip…_____________________________. Everything was fine until the fetal heart monitor flat-lined, 12 hours into hard labor. “Yo...
Friday, April 21, 2006

Minus 49 Days - There's No Place Like Home

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Imagine my delight when other journalists covering Albuquerque's Tricentennial Celebration told me this weekend's edition of USA T...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Minus 52 Days - Generating Traffic after Easter

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Most of you have met our entire family, but for those who may have forgotten, let me reintroduce Wayne's Aunt Teresa, and her quite bri...
Saturday, April 15, 2006

Minus 55 Days - Married and Preparing for Marriage

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Thanks to everybody who has emailed asking if everything's OK in Wayne's World. Yes, we're fine, and especially grateful that Wa...
Friday, February 24, 2006

Mnus 104 Days - Need a Letter?

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The only thing bigger than Samara O'Shea's smile is her heart. In the business world, the twenty-something Manhattanite is associat...
Monday, February 20, 2006

Minus 108 Days - Warm Thoughts in Icy Weather

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Temperatures plunged in Arkansas this weekend, driving most folks inside for a long winter’s nap. For us, even church was cancelled. Speakin...
Thursday, February 02, 2006

Minus 126 Days - Rehearsing for Dinner in Seagrove Beach

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In Poland, the Catholic tradition of Candlemas celebrated on February 2 is called, "Mother of God Who Saves Us From Thunder." We...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Minus 128 Days - We're Jazzed!

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For 16 months, Uncle Sam has held up the yellow ribbon in our front yard, showing our support for Wayne until he returned from Iraq. Althou...
Sunday, January 29, 2006

Minus 131 Days - Joy Unspeakable and Full

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After Wayne and Lauren arrived yesterday, we eached gulped down chicken salad wraps before heading to the theater to see Queen Latifa's...