About Me & My Family
- Dale
- I have been blessed with a beautiful family, great place to live and a new adventure after nearly 30 years in law enforcemnt. I have the exciting responsibility of investigating the terrorist that finance, make and place IEDs. I WaS embedded with the US Army 1st Division (The Big Red One), 2 HBCT, 1/63 CAB. I spent 17 months with these outstanding Americans, 12 of those deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The toughest part of the job was leaving behind my wife, & my best friend of nearly 30 years Nancy, my then 15 year old son Evan, and my then 10 year old daughter Emily. I began this chapter in my life on May 4, 2008. I finally returned home, having completed my tour of duty, on September 28, 2009. After two months off I returned to my position. Only this time it was a mere 270 miles away in Northern VA. A far cry from the desert of Iraq some 7,000 miles from the coast of North Carolina.
Captain Omar (center) and I
Sadam's Parade Ground
4 comments:
I'm so glad you have someone to share your time with there. We all need to feel encouraged in difficult surroundings, and having someone who shares your faith is important. It helps keep us grounded. God has answered our prayers already by keeping you safe and providing you what you need. I'm sure that you are an inspiration to some who are there also. Stay safe, and know that you and the guys are in our prayers daily.
Hi, Dale...just read your blog.
Glad you are safe and doing well.
It is a rainy, rainy Saturday here in Columbia. It is a sad day for David. Today is the anniversary of his dad's death last year. Please say a prayer for his family, especially his mom. She is a strong woman, but she misses "Pop" so, as do we all.
I was wondering, are you allowed things like coffee to be sent to you in the mail? Just wondered if I could send you some!
Take care...God bless...Love and hugs, Tina
Your beautiful wife dropped me an email and reminded me to read your blog - Thanks Nancy - I do like to hear about what is going on 7,000 miles away from here and am expecially encouraged when I see pictures or hear stories about the good things you and all of our service men and women are doing to help these people.
We miss you here on the beach and pray for you daily. Hodgie is keeping an eye or two on Evan and I do as well when I see him at Youth Group.
Stay safe and remember not all angels are spelled with one L :)
God has put people in your life to help you and so you can help them. Dale I'm sure that as much as you draw strength from spending time with Lou ,your brother in christ and your brother in green,he is drawing his strength from you. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.Stay Strong!
Mike Hodgson
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