Sunday, April 19, 2009

Military Service

Lara and Al left for Iraq on Eileen's birthday. They called last night to tell us they are safely in Kuwait. Please remember them in your prayers. Lara was talking about how different Kuwait is from the last time she was deployed - lots of restaurants etc. I don't know when they will be moved into position in Iraq. She and Al, her husband, are both medics. I don't know the correct lingo anymore, maybe Hannah can help, but Al will be the front guy going out into the hot zones. Lara will be safer but I know she will worry herself sick about Al. I'll just be happy when they are both safely home again. I've already put their names on the prayer roll at the DC Temple. I did it before they even got on the plane to leave!

3 comments:

Jim Laverty said...

Debby,
How long is their tour. Do you have an APO address yet? We will put them on our prayer list. Hate to ask like this but I don't have their last name. Please let me an Pam know.
Love,
Jim

Eileen Phelps said...

Hey Debbie, I'll be praying for your soldiers. Hannah was the medic going out on her tour. She was the only female in an all male company, brigaide whatever. She said that during the last four months they didn't blow up a single thing. It's still dangerous, but much better than it was. Are they over there for 12 months?

Debbie said...

Thanks all! Their last name is Rodrigues. I don't have an APO yet. I'll keep you posted.