So, a lot has happened since the last time I posted a blog. Let’s start with the very motivating trip to New York on December 30th courtesy of Sergeant Major Falardeau. I had never been to New York so like most of us from Alabama, I expected a little less courtesy than we received. Like the others have mentioned, as soon as we stepped off the ferry we were greeted with thank you’s, people wanting to take pictures with us, and applause. This theme maintained the rest of the day. We got to see Ground Zero, the view from the top of the Empire State Building (by the way, I was so nervous up there I wouldn’t even let go of the rails and kept checking my footing to make sure I was stable), Times Square, and last but not least Spamalot (Broadway musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail). At the show someone gave two tickets, both 3rd row center, to the unit. Myself and PFC Clifton were the two very fortunate ones to watch the 2nd act from up front. Afterwards, we went on stage and met the cast and took pictures and all the things you would expect people who had never been in that situation before would do. The cast were all extremely nice and appreciative of us, even Clay Aiken, though he was a little thrown by the fact we were from Alabama like his rival from American Idol. Anyway, that was definitely a motivator, no matter how bad things get, I can look back on that day and remember the good time. Well fast forward to January 4th, we flew out of McGuire AFB to Iceland, Germany, and finally landed in Kuwait. Don’t remember how long the total flight time was or even when it was we got here, it all seems like a blur to me. Now we are in Camp Buehring, sleeping in tents on little cots awaiting the day we move north. Picture a desert…thats where we are…a whole lot of sand, people. Well, I’m out, it’s 5:30 in the morning and I’ve been up for 3 hours, it’s breakfast time. Remember, “Alway look on the bright side of life!” HAHA
Tuesday, January 06th, 2009 | Author: SGT Brad Richardson
Category: Richardson, Soldiers
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Wednesday, 7. January 2009
The Army promised that you would see the world! But half of the world in 1 day is alot! Many people would love to spend a year in the sun and sand. Woops, I bet not having the surf to go with the sun and sand is what makes the difference. HeHeHe! Please keep writing the blogs. We, the familys, are very appreciative of the news from you all. Please encourage the soldiers who have not blogged to do so. Thanks again for sharing.
Thursday, 8. January 2009
Wow!! Brad that is awesome! I miss you pretty bad though!
Thursday, 8. January 2009
Like I’ve said a million times, that show is the best! I’m glad you got to see it.
Sunday, 18. January 2009
When you told us about your Big Apple excursion and the show you got to see, you never mentioned meeting the cast or your idol, Clay Aiken (just kidding).
Be careful and remember you make us proud
DAD
Sunday, 18. January 2009
ahhh ya met aiken and ya didnt kick him in the jimmy!? why brad why didnt you kick him in the jimmy!?!? kidding! miss ya bud!
Monday, 16. February 2009
SPC Richardson - very briefly, but it was my wife Kelly and me that offered the Spamalot tickets in NYC to Maj Byer in December. Send him our kind regards and please email to me his email address if possible - dcalbright@gmail.com. We are glad you enjoyed our one-stoplight town. You and your mates are welcomed anytime.
We have located your website and are pleased that you all are well. Should you need anything, please send us a note and we will ship. We wish you all the best.
Dave Albright