Well, this is my first blog ever so I will try and keep up with it the best I can.
About a year and half ago my wife, Stephanie, came to me and said she had something to ask me. After laying the kids down for bed, she came to me and said she had something important she wanted to ask me. She said that when she was in high school, she had wanted to join the Air Force (AF). She wanted to know if I thought it was ok for her to join now, into an elite crowd of folks that served this great country of ours. I left the choice up to her. I'm a disabled veteran myself of the AF and also the proud son of a father who served 20+ years in the AF. A week or so after the initial discussion, she came to me and told me she was going to do it. I told her, that if that was her decision and it was going to make her happy, then follow your dreams and that I would support her in her decision.
Fast forward to today 03 Oct 12... My wife over the last year and half, has worked very hard to get in shape and lose enough weight to join the AF. On 27 Sep 12 she swore into the AF Air National Guard, and swore to defend this country against all enemies foreign and domestic. It was a very proud day for me. First as a veteran, to see that my wife wanted to serve her country. Second, she was setting a great example for our three daughters.
I will keep this blog updated as we go through her continuing to get ready to ship off to Basic and Tech school as we prepare for this journey together as a family. Her to prepare for the mental and physical test she will go through and for me to ensure the house runs as good as she did and have as little interruption in our daughters lives as possible. They too are very proud of mommy and what she is doing.
I am very proud in her decision to join! It's makes me smile ear to ear knowing that my wife had chosen to serve and defend this country, so we could continue to be the land of the free because she was brave enough to answer the call!
Aim High Air Force!
J.W.Rowland
AF 1995-1999
You did a nice job for your first blog! I'm really proud of Stephanie. I know you'll be great at holding down the home front, and I'm sure the girls won't hesitate to tell you how things are done! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashlee...and I'm sure they will..They will probably say,"that's not how mommy does it".
ReplyDeleteI am going to try to keep up with your blog. So far you are off to a good start on it.
ReplyDeleteNice work so far, Jeremy! That is a big decision for both of you, and I think its a great one.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with holding down the fort and THREE little ladies.. I have ONE little girl and thats hard enough!!!
-Chase
I am sorry to have just gotten started reading your blog but I'm going to try to catch up quick. I too am very proud of the decision that you two made as a family. I know it was a difficult decision, especially when you look at the whole picture. This family has served proudly in the armed forces going back as far as the Civil War, a war which had family members against family members. Your mom and I are very proud of Stephanie and will support you both to the best of our ability!
ReplyDeleteDale Rowland
MSgt USAF (Ret)
1976-1996