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I have three of the most wonderful sons any Mother could ever hope for! Each works as hard as he can in his chosen career and does there very best to take of their families. Of course, they are my favorite scrapbook subjects, and I often do use this forum to "Show-Them-Off". Today is another one of those moments, lol!

I have two sons in the military, and both really do love it. I always have to ask them what the ever-growing rows of service ribbons means on their uniforms. Recently, Nick's wife helped me take care of this problem, in regards to Nicholas' Service by sending me a list. Thank you Dawn!!! I got it scrapped on a patriotic page for family and friends! Carolyn, you need to do the same so I can do one for Michael!

I used the CELEBRATE LIBERTY-2009 Page set and the ALPHA by Rina Kroes

I have all his career info on the page including,

His Duty Stations:
1999-2004 EN-4303 Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)
2004-2004 EN-4624 USS Oriole (MHC-55)
2004-2005 EN-4324 USS Cardinal (MHC-60)
2005-2006 EN-4324 USS Comorant (MHC-57)
2006-2009 EN-4291 COMMINEWARCOM/COMCMRON
2008-2008 90BC GWOT USA/101st Airborne Division
2008-2009 901E GWOT IA/ILO Joint IED Defeat Org (JIEDDO)TF Paladin
2009-2009 EN-4206 Formal Schools/Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering
2009- EN-4206 USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)

I also have his Service Ribbons:
Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal(3), Navy Good Conduct Medal(3), National Defense Medal(2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, IRAQ Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(2), Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon, NATO-Non Art5 ISAF Medal Afghanistan, Navy Rifle Ribbon(expert), Navy Pistol Ribbon(expert)

Now I will wait on the info from my Oldest Son, Michael, and I will make a page for him making an awesome two-pager for their Military Albums!

Happy Scrappin!

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