I just got an email saying my cousin, Ross, is leaving Fort Hood tomorrow for Afghanistan. He is a helicopter pilot. In “real life”, he is a police officer for the city of Conroe, Texas, 1-1/2 hours north of Houston. His sister’s husband is suppose to go to Iraq in March. (Charles, I’m talking about Tom, who went to Bosnia with you.)
When Ross was little, I was his regular babysitter, when his parents wanted to go out. I am 13 years older than he is. I am actually closer to my aunt’s age than his – she and I are 8 years apart. I remember sitting and holding him after he had surgery when he was a little boy. Now he’s a grown man. Doesn’t seem possible. But then my own son is a grown man now. (I didn’t say mature….I just said grown 
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Ross is a Chief Warrant Officer 2. This site gives an explanation of his rank.
This is Ross. He will be 36 in July. 
SingingMomH 
Cindy, is he in the reserves? He has a very nice face.
It is strange to see those we babysat all grown up. :fun:
Yes, he is. For several years he was in the Army National Guard. When he became a police officer he quit that. But he heard the army was in need of helicopter pilots, and flying was always a dream of his.
😦 Wow, it just becomes more and more real when you have family that is going to war! Also, to know you and see the pictures makes it more real for me … I will keep them all in my prayers ..
TTL
:heartbeat: Connie
Thanks, Connie. :heartbeat:
chinese lesson?that’s a good idea~:spinning:
wish you a happy day~:sunny:
God bless&love:heartbeat:
Glad I thought of it……:lol:
I don’t have anyone in my family who are in the service currently. But I know several others who have relatives overseas in the service. I will keep Ross in prayer with you, just like I do them.
Doug
Thank you, Doug. I have a number of loved ones in the service.
Tell Karen hello for us. :wave:
Thanks for the stop over and for commenting. I used to live in South Texas (Sugarland). I found your link when your son’s F-I-L linked. – funny.:lol:
I, too will pray for your cousin.
Wow… You didn’t live far away. We are in Deer Park.
Cindy,
Be frank,i was stressful these days but now feel very well,thank God!
Wish you a blessed day:sunny:
See you laters~:)
With love:heartbeat:
Alma
RYC: You are a prize, Cindy! :giggle: Your cousin is a handsome man, as well as one to be proud of . . . we have & have had relatives and close friends in the military. We can be proud of all of them, and keep them in our prayers! Oh, & thanks for the informative link – very interesting. :yes:
:laugh: Thank you, Carolyn. I also enjoyed reading the link about the ranks and pay grades. You know, a pay grade, say E4, means nothing to me. Talk money….that I can understand. If you are E4, how much do you make? That link also explains it. I remember thinking that when our pastor’s son was being promoted in the army.
Alma, I wonder how much of your native language translates easily into English? I think we may be too old to learn Chinese. 😆