Army Achievement Medal. Rachel recieved this award for recognizing and acting when another soldier became a heat casualty while on mission. She treated him for heat exaustion/cramps. He was a SGT and he took the time to write a DA638 recognizing her for actions.
I was so pleased.
1SG also said that next month Rachel should be getting promoted to Specialist, which is an automatic rank after 2 years but she will get it with a 6 month early waiver...=$$$
We have been planning our mid-your leave road-trip for Nov. This is what it sounds like so far...Richmond, VA drive to Nappanee, IN to Danville, IL to FT Leonard Wood, MO to Austin, TX to Phoenix, AZ (or Tuscon?) to Valencia, CA to Bellingham, WA to Richmond, VA...if the Mt. passes all cooperate its around 7500 mile, if not we may drive farther S or just skip WA. We are so excited.
We are going to get all my clothes for this safari adventure at thrift stores since all I have here are uniforms. That should be fun all by itself...Then just drive and take pictures, eat good food and see family and friends.
Rachel just got an A on a Calculus test, can she get a Hooah!
Congrats sweety . . . and job well done. The promotion runs in the blood, as your "Papa" made L/C and Col. "below the zone" (as they say in the Air Force).
ReplyDeleteWe're excited about the prospects of you visiting on your safari (as is Grandma). Hope this doesn't conflict but she will be in Branson, MO 11/15 - 11/22. And Kris and I will be going to Louisiana 11/11 - 11/15. Hopefully it all works out.
Love,
Dad