Stryker Brigade News

I am so fortunate that so many people have offered to help me and my family through these trying times in our lives. From the many contributions to our fund to help with expenses to the rides to the airport and PX, all of it is so overwhelming at times it sure is nice to have friends available. Thank you all so much for all the kind words, letters and assistance. It is truly appreciated.

Michael, his mom and sister, got to visit with the OCC guys and even got some pictures today. I sure wish I was there but alas, work needs to be done at home and I can't wait to get back to DC. My employer has graciously extended my job description to include remote access. This means I can do my job from DC via the internet and start to get a paycheck again. Just in time too since finances are running low. Great news on the medical insurance area. Our company is changing the first of the year to another company for our coverage and my contributions will be lowered 75 dollars a month. Seems like a raise without really getting one. LOL.

Michael's unit has been in contact with him and it looks like he may get a visit from a couple of them in January if all goes well. He sure does miss the guys and now that he is more mobile, the emails will start to flow from his end once I get back. (My bad, I had the addresses and never really had the time to enter them all, but hopefully, that will change when I return)

Michael went shopping with his mom, sister, Cindy and Ashley the other day. He did pretty well but the traffic and all the people were a bit much for him. We had heard the guys need time to adjust to the traffic after being in Iraq and the crowds of people tend to make him heat up a bit. Needless to say the OCC event today really put those feelings to the test. God willing, he will adjust with time and no heads will get broken in the meantime. ;-) Sometimes those infantry guys tend to get a bit forcefull so I guess it was good he was surrounded by all those cav scouts for so long. :-P

Well, my daughter should be on her way to the airport by now. I am sure it is a tearfull goodbye after such a short visit with her brother. God willing, Michael will be able to come home for Christmas and the entire family can be together at one time. I can hardly wait.

Take care everyone, God bless our troops and those that love them, for they keep us free.

Sincerely yours,
Michael S. Oreskovic
Proud Parent of a Soldier
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