Introducing.... Di's Blog

As so many of you know by now... John was married earlier this year to Di. She is as cute as a button, a strong Christian, an Airman... and oh how she loves my son. What more could AirmanMom ask for in a D-I-L? Well...she gave me one more thing...a perfect grandboy. E-Man is every bit as handsome as his Daddy and appreciates good music, when he hears his Mommy sing. God richly blessed John and Di, when he chose them as this little guy's parents. God also had a plan, when it was time for John to deploy and leave his wife and eight day old baby at home. Granted, we mere mortals don't always understand the hows or whys... this is where our faith enters. We need to trust that God will guide us through our trials... To me, this does not mean we sit back and let God do all the work, we must face our challenges and work through them. God will give us the strength we need, I believe this.

So...where is this post going? I ask that you take a few moments and read Di's Blog. She has so many gifts...singing, writing and being a good mommy to my grandboy! Please continue to lift this precious family in your prayers. Please keep all our Warriors who are so far from home,in your prayers...along with their families. As so many of you know first hand, Military is not an easy life. Yes, it is a choice to sacrifice a 'normal' world to serve our Nation... I for one am so grateful for those who make this choice.

Please stop byMamaWifeAirman and share your words of encouragement.

May Almighty God watch over my son while he serves.
May Almighty God give Di the strength she needs to be the best wife and mommy during these days of trial.
May Almighty God place His loving hands on all who serve and the families who love them so.

Afghan Bombing Kills 5 Troops

A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into an armored NATO bus Saturday, killing 17 people, including 12 Americans and a Canadian in the deadliest attack on the U.S.-led coalition in Kabul since the war began.
Read the entire story HERE.

May Almighty God bless these brave warriors.
May Almighty God comfort their families.

F-16 Dawn

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi for takeoff Oct. 15, 2011, at Buckley Air Force Base Colo., during an operational readiness exercise. The ORE evaluated Airmen with mission readiness in preparation for real-world deployments.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Wolfram M. Stumpf)

Somebody's Son

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Oct. 25, 2011) Musician 1st Class Chris Sams of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, performs for students during a master class at Wat Koh High School. The band is visiting Cambodia as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 3rd Class Joshua Haney/Released) Source: militaryphotos.net



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Friday posts are random photos of our Soldiers.
We must remember each and every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine have a face.
Our brave Heroes have familiy and friends who love them so.

Wednesday Hero 10/26/2011

Sgt. James Hinson


Sgt. James Hinson, Marine Barracks Washington motor transportation operator, prepares a dish for a homeless person during a So Others Might Eat volunteer event in northwest Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2011. Fifteen Barracks Marines volunteered to assist the SOME staff in feeding homeless men and women from the nation's capitol region.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Thank you, Christopher Lee for all your efforts to make certain our Heroes are nevr forgotten.

C'Mon Airlines...Get With the Program!

After a year in Afghanistan, 25 Fort Bliss Soldiers struggled with an airline to get back home.

The group had flown into Baltimore, Md., Friday evening, but on Saturday when they went to check in their luggage and weapons at the Baltimore Washington International Airport, a Delta Airlines weight policy threatened to keep them on the ground.

"They were told [by airline officials] that because of the weight of the weapons, they could not be checked in," said Capt. Aaron Poe. "The Soldiers were then told they could check them in separately on another flight. But the Soldiers didn't feel comfortable doing that."

Each box weighed about 100 pounds, which was considered to be above the weight standards allowed by the airlines.

According to Delta Airlines policy, active-duty U.S. military personnel on orders to or from duty stations may check the following without charge:

-- Up to four bags in the economy class in all cabins on Delta connection flights

-- Up to five bags in business elite, first and business class on Delta aircraft only.

Each bag may weight up to 70 pounds. In addition, active military personnel traveling on personal business may check up to two 50-pound bags at no charge.

Passengers with bags that weigh more than 70 pounds are charged $175 a bag.

"Our weight policy was recently changed to accommodate members of the military personnel," said Joe Perone, spokesman for the airlines. "And after checking with the Baltimore Washington International Airport, all military baggage was checked in."

But Capt. Poe and Capt. Waldo Galan said it took officials several hours to work with the Delta Airlines Military Liaison to get the group home.

"They basically told us it is what it is and weren't giving us many options," Poe said. "In the end, the majority of our Soldiers were allowed to check in and board onto their plane while a lieutenant stayed behind and got on the next flight with the weapons. He ended up having to go to a Home Depot to buy another box so that he could distribute the weight evenly. And then he was charged a nominal fee of $500 to check in the boxes."

Officials with Delta Airlines said that there were no issues, that no baggage was left behind in Baltimore and that everything was transported.

All 25 Soldiers -- and the weapons -- were scheduled to arrive at 8:30 p.m. on different flights Saturday at the El Paso International Airport.

October 24, 2011
El Paso Times|by Alex Hinojosa

Wednesday Hero 10/19/2011

Lt.Richard Biedermann (Ret.)
89 years old from Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 28, 1922 - October 3, 2011


When Dick Biedermann asked the organizing committee of the Oklahoma Honor Flights how much more was needed to be raised he was told $10,000. His response was "Piece of cake. I can raise that". And in only four weeks he did just that. In fact, he raised $16,000 and in doing so was able to help send 105 of his fellow WWII veterans to D.C. to see the national WWII Memorial back in February of this year. He was scheduled to go with them but he had taken a fall the week before and was unable to go. But this was nothing new for the retired Naval Lieutenant. He was always helping others. The Ronald McDonald House, the United Way, the Tulsa Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association and so on. He saw it as his mission.

Sadly, Richard (Dick) Biedermann passed away on October 3 after a long battle with heart disease. He was buried on October 6 with full military honors by the VFW and Patriot Guard Riders.

You can read more about Dick Biedermann here and view his obituary here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.


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Thnak you Christopher Lee for your dedication to our Troops.

John is Safe!!!

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
1 Chronicles 16:8

Words for all Deployed...

My country,' tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims' pride,
from every mountainside let freedom ring!

My native country, thee,
land of the noble free, thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
thy woods and templed hills;
my heart with rapture thrills, like that above.

Let music swell the breeze,
and ring from all the trees sweet freedom's song;
let mortal tongues awake;
let all that breathe partake;
let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong.

Our fathers' God, to thee,
author of liberty, to thee we sing;
long may our land be bright
with freedom's holy light;
protect us by thy might, great God, our King.

Samuel F. Smith

Somebody's Son

My youngest grandboy, in John's shirt.

John, I love you with all my heart.
I love Di and your son with all my heart.


GodSpeed, John.


(special thanks to Amy for this amazing photo)

Yellow Ribbon...

AirmanMom's home proudly waves an American Flag every day.

AirmanMom's American Flag will now be tied with a Yellow Ribbon for the next six months.

May Almighty God protect my son, while he is so far from home.
May Almighty God give strength to his wife, during this challenging time.
May Almighty God watch over their sweet boy.
May Almighty God give this proud Momma a peaceful heart.

Wednesday Hero 10/12/2011

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy

Capt. Theodore "Ted" Williams (Center)
83 years old from Inverness, Florida
VMF-311, Marine Aircraft Group 33 (MAG-33)
August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002


Everyone knows Ted Williams as one of the greatest Baseball players of all time, but many may not know that he also served his country during W.W.II and Korea. Williams joined the V-5 program to became a Naval aviator after enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1942. He received his pilots wings two years later in 1944. He never saw action as Japan surrendered as he was in Pearl Harbor awaiting orders. He did, however, in the Marine Forces Reserves and was later recalled in to active duty during the Korean War. He flew 39 combat missions before being hospitalized with pneumonia which resulted in the discovery of an inner ear infection that ultimately disqualified him from flight status.

You Can Read More About Williams here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

Two Grandboys in Two Days!!!

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made
~ Psalm 139:14 from NKJV

Please allow me to introduce the newest blessings in our family....


Coop was born on October 7, 2011. 8lbs. 12 oz. Sweet blessing!


E-man was born on October 8, 2011. 7 lbs. 6oz. Sweet blessing!

May Almighty God Bless these two healthy and beautiful boys.
May Almighty God give their parents strength through the long nights, and joy through the short days.

Wednesday Hero 10/05/2011

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Steve

F/O Leland H. Pennington
24 years old from Alma Place, New York
332nd Fighter Group
1921 - April 21, 1945


Sadly, little is know about Flight Officer Leland Pennington's military career. He joined the Military sometime in 1941 or 1942. He became one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Then in 1945, after a bombing run on the Attnang-Puchheim marshalling yard in Austria, F/O Pennington was lost after completing a successful escort mission.

You can read more about F/O Pennington here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.


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Many thanks to Christopher Lee for his dedication to our Troops.