tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post7875177594070139955..comments2023-04-05T04:53:02.925-04:00Comments on 400 Wake-ups: A Soldier's Coming HomeAllyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09631534121013434266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-68748482611253479342011-08-16T03:59:42.042-04:002011-08-16T03:59:42.042-04:00That's a great tribute to Spc. Downer. Inciden...That's a great tribute to Spc. Downer. Incidentally in the UK a little town near the airbase where soldiers' bodies are repatriated has become famous for the way its people turn out to honour each serviceman. But in budget cuts the repatriations are now moving to another airbase and it is sad that people won't get the chance to pay their respects.Gail Is This Mutton?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16624214724309633433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-52455237267015506592011-08-15T16:20:40.439-04:002011-08-15T16:20:40.439-04:00I posted the info about it on my Facebook Thursday...I posted the info about it on my Facebook Thursday night. I got it from Macon.com as I check it most days. I don't blame you for not watching the news or reading newspapers. Nathan and I stood on Watson Friday morning and honored Spc Downer. Then on Saturday, we took the kids and stood on Carl Vinson as his funeral procession took place. Any military member's death affects me, but Spc Downer's especially has...maybe because he's from here in WR? I bawled myself to sleep Friday night just thinking about it...he's so young, 23 and he leaves behind a baby daughter. He had such a full life ahead of him and what a fine young man to sacrifice everything for our freedom. Seth, my youngest has been really affected by this as well. He was crying inconsolibly on Saturday after we left...he has so many questions that are so hard to answer. Thanks for this awesome post Allyson. May God bless Spc Downer's family.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035397544285999439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-80122655438856398442011-08-15T13:32:23.001-04:002011-08-15T13:32:23.001-04:00You honored him with your words hereYou honored him with your words herePBJdreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755611397778708616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-37521025877751019242011-08-15T09:46:37.045-04:002011-08-15T09:46:37.045-04:00What a precious tribute. Love you girl.What a precious tribute. Love you girl.WingsForTroops in loving memory of CPL Chad S Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714049858416378924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-14110987221285637862011-08-15T09:06:27.257-04:002011-08-15T09:06:27.257-04:00Whatever political views everyone may have on war,...Whatever political views everyone may have on war, there's no denying that people don't come home alive on either side. <br /><br />It's very sad for the Downer family and I hope they have the strength and support that they need at this difficult time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-58849528864825176502011-08-14T12:29:25.531-04:002011-08-14T12:29:25.531-04:00You're mighty special, Miss Ally.You're mighty special, Miss Ally.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-90207273791113179072011-08-14T11:33:46.594-04:002011-08-14T11:33:46.594-04:00Any sort of comment I could try to make would prob...Any sort of comment I could try to make would probably sound far too trite to bear, so I will just say thank you for posting this.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17628703309183686467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-212780298698840262011-08-14T03:23:15.342-04:002011-08-14T03:23:15.342-04:00RIP Spc Downer. Wonderful post, Ally.RIP Spc Downer. Wonderful post, Ally.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045244025231758215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-48694488836753590392011-08-13T19:57:03.220-04:002011-08-13T19:57:03.220-04:00What an awesome tribute Ally...What an awesome tribute Ally...Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310338602069467708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971946099502879364.post-84740253367064218142011-08-13T14:27:16.853-04:002011-08-13T14:27:16.853-04:00Beautiful post, friend.Beautiful post, friend.Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.com