Spoke to Maria via IM on Tuesday-
she is awaiting arrival of their replacements due on Wednesday. She'll then start their training on being 'Gunners'.
She also said it is possible that they will be home a little earlier than announced.
She has said to start sending her stuff back to Ft Benning via UPS as soon as possible because she might be home in 2 weeks instead of July 3
We start our trip to Georgia July 1st and should be in Georgia by July 3rd.
It's going Fast!!!!!

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That is such GREAT News!

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That is really soon! Great news. I know this has been a long time coming. How wonderful!

Great news! I hope she get back early.

Have to admit that this past year went way faster than I thought possible-
It had it's emotional and fear filled moments, but I understand being as
lucky as we have been.

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Rosemarie:

I'm so thrilled that this deployment is coming to a rapid end for her and for you. I know how worried you have been.

Sean called the last two nights in a row (he ran out of time and didn't get to talk to the boys the first night). They are preparing to move North in the next week as part of a troop surge in an unstable area so my worry continues. He did say that they are hearing rumors that the Brigade will begin redeploying mid to late September instead of October 15. He will remain behind in Kuwait to help prepare their Strykers for shipment. We understand because he has only been there since March and the rest of the unit has been there since last June. Also, he should be safely into Kuwait by sometime in September.

Enjoy your time with her and give her a big hug for a mom who is grateful she's safe and for her service to our country.

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Marcy
Proud wife of Tim, Mom to Sean (8/87), Ethan (10/98), Sam (9/02)
and angels Nathanial (8/6/97-8/8/97) and Benjamin (8/6/97-8/21/97)

Until they all come home......
Life is a Journey (follow my blog about my journey)

That is wonderful news!!!

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~Happiness is a large family~

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Twirly Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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That is wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!

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DS - 8
DD - 5