Three Callaway Brothers From GA off To A-Stan

[Arrow]

Karmen Callaway dropped off her three sons at the National Guard Armory in Covington,GA where teary men and women embraced one last time in early morning light.

Karmen was not allowed to linger. Go home, her uniformed sons ordered, knowing that saying goodbye would be especially tough for their mother.

She had felt the sting of this moment before when, just a week after Mother’s Day in 2005, she sent her two oldest sons, Ryan and Jared, off to Iraq.

This time, they were taking their younger brother Seth with them, to the unforgiving mountains and valleys of Afghanistan, where they will serve for a year in the same unit, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment.

From Covington, where Company B is based, the Callaway boys left for six weeks of training at Camp Shelby, Miss., in March. They will deploy later this month.

Karmen, 46, is proud of her sons’ love for their country. She knows it is part of their heritage. But there’s no denying today is another Mother’s Day blemished. By longing, anxiety, uncertainty.
　
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/0...thers-day.html

[Stick]

Hey Sis, gettin' ???????????'s 'bout you from Sandy at church but I can't even send yah a PM. How's a guy spose ta get to you anyway?

[DMZ-LT]

I thought that during Vietnam if you had a brother in a combat zone you could request not to be sent. I guess these guys volunteered to go. Since the Sullivan brothers all died on one ship , during WW II , it still doesn't sound like a good idea to have them in the same unit. Prayers out for them all and their Mom

[Arrow]

Lt that's what first came to mind when I read this. And agree that it's not a good idea to have them all in the same unit. Can't even imagine what Mom is going to go through waiting for them all to come home. Guess she knew there would be no talking them out the this. Prayers out with yours and the family and friends. I personally think the DOD should not have allowed this. God love those boys and their Mama.

[MORTARDUDE]

Also "Saving Private Ryan" comes to mind. I hope they have enough sense not to all be in the same platoon !!!

Larry