We recently attended a
Boot Camp Birthday Party!!!
It was a beautiful day for the party...blue skies and sunshine!
We were greeted at the "Check Point" by soldiers.... real ones.
They gave the children 'dog tags' and waved us through!
Everyone waited their turn for the obstacle course...
Bear's (yellow shirt) checkin' it out...
...but sister
...Well, let's jut say that she was the only girl to do it!
Go Girl!!
The soldiers talked with the children about the war in Iraq and what the conditions were like living there! Three of them are scheduled to return soon...
The highlight for me, was when the Birthday Boy's Great Grandpa, chatted with the other men and swapped "war stories"...His being WWII.
The other soldiers were mezmerized...so was I!!
Then, the children had some one on one time with him.
He told them what it was like for him in Boot Camp and discussed how scared he was in the war!!
The Birthday Boy is so lucky to have such a figure in his life....
....and we were lucky to share him for a day!!
God Bless America!!
I'm joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday
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4 comments:
How amazing! And memories that will last. Wonderful.
A wonderful experience!
I hope that you will visit me.
Barb
What a fabulous idea for a little boy's birthday party. My son would have loved that when he was a little boy. Being the rambunctious type, with a June birthday, we always had active, outdoor parties for him. lol
What a wonderful birthday party was had and I bet both young and old had a great time.
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