A/1-21 IN GATORS

Messages to the Gators

"SPC Ron Becker, I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you and what you are doing for this country of ours. It takes a special person to be in combat and to be in the military just in general. It has been hard without you here by my side but I have made it. We will be together again soon! I love you with my whole entire heart and soul. You are my HERO and always will be. Hope to talk to you soon." - Your loving wife, Brandy Becker

"Happy 21 Birthday on 01-26-05 to SPC Zach Robinson. from his Mother Christina in Tulsa Ok. To all the Gators stay safe, keep up the good work. To who ever runs the Gators website. Thank you! Being able to read A Soldier's Story helps a lot, knowing each week what the unit is doing during the mission. Thank you 1SG Robert Jennings." - Christina M. Robison Tulsa, Ok

"Hello Gators and especially David Soltwedel, We are praying for all of you! Please be extra careful these next few days. We are very proud of you son, we know you are an excellent soldier and all of our friends feel safer because of people like you and the Gators. We can't wait to have you home, son." - Love you always Mom & Dad Soltwedel

"First I want to say Thank You! for this website, it is refreshing to hear the good that you are all doing, rather than just the bad news you hear on TV. Keep up the great work you are all doing. Take Care and Be Safe! Know that I am proud of you all, and very thankful! A special message to Justin Grosinsky: I Love You Son and am very proud of you!" - Laura Brancheau, Atlanta-Michigan

"Hey Dean! Just thinking about ya and praying for you! A LOT! Miss ya! Hope to hear from you!! Take care and see you soon! Love ya!" - Kelley

"To my wonderful husband and best friend, SSG Michael Cantrell... this has to have been the toughest year of our lives but keep your chin up it wont be too much longer and you will be here to play with our boys and we will be holding each other again. We are so PROUD OF YOU! You are my whole world babe, I miss you and love you so much." - Your fan club, Helen, Kobe and Seth

"SPC Ron Becker, I just want to let you know that I will be thinking about you the next few days with the Iraqi elections going on soon. Be safe out there and call me or email me to let me know that you are ok. I love you so very much. You are my American Hero!" - Your loving wife, Brandy Becker

"SPC Ron Becker and all of the 1-21 Congratulations on a job so very well done. I am so proud of each and every one of you! Your hard work and sacrifices have been rewarded. You have made a great place in the history of our world. I wish I had the words worthy enough to convey my thanks to you all. We are so blessed to have such men and women in our armed forces. I hope you all return to Hawaii very soon and get some well earned rest in the sun with your loved ones. May God continue to Bless you all. 1st Sgt. Jennings, thank you so much for your articles in the Bulletin. They helped keep us informed on what our loved ones were going through and what they were accomplishing. Ron, we are all so very proud of you, we love you and we miss you and we never stop thinking about you. Hope to see you in April for T-Jay and Jen's wedding!" - Keep Safe and God Bless, Love ya, hugs, Mom, T-Jay, Jen, Kita, and Aunt Roe.

"To my son SGT Mario Gordish, hay paisano you come home to us safe! I want you and all of your guys to take care I'm so go##amn proud of every one of you. I hate what you had to go through but you guys showed the world how good you are. Love to you Mario and all of you over there, the beer is on me in march when I'll see you. Love and take care." - Dad

"Dear First Sergeant Jennings, Thank you so much for this web site. As a mother of one of A-company's soldiers (Specialist Jason Murphy), I have been grateful for the weekly updates. It has made this past year bearable. I thank God for A-Company's upcoming return to Hawaii. On behalf of Jason's Dad and I again thank you and God Bless." - Sharon Murphy

"First Sgt. Robert Jennings: I also would like to thank you for your web site and had been very grateful for all of your weekly updates. As a mother of one of the soldiers (SPC Callan N. Bryand), it was a very touch and long year and always had each of you in my prayers everyday. Thank you again so much and may God bless you and all of the soldiers." - Silvia Rodriquez-Garcia, San Antonio, Texas

"This is what your loved ones are going through right now. Be sure that you get home as healthy physically and mentally as you can. Godspeed for a safe return to Hawaii. Edward Harmes soon to be home with Shel! Yeah!

Anticipation by Kimberly Williams: Anxious for you to arrive; Pacing around to kill time; Counting the hours, minutes, seconds; Plotting and planning my moves; trying to relax my body; Meditating to release the stress; Occupying my time with activities; Making sure all is right; Arriving and coming straight to me; Holding me tight and not letting go: Talking quickly to relay all that has happened; loving me endlessly to make up for lost time.

 " - Love forever, Mom from Alaska

"Congratulations SGT Ron Becker on your promotion. We love and miss you and are eagerly awaiting your arrival back in Hawaii - It will be so wonderful to be able to just pick up the phone and call you and hear your voice! And WELCOME HOME :-) to the 1-21." - Luv and lots of hugs from New York, Mom - Nancy Becker

"For David Soltwedel: We are all anxious for your safe return to Hawaii and then on home to Illinois. We have been so proud of you. We found you in one picture! hope you will be home soon. Thank you Gators for a job well done." - Love Mom & Dad

"Stephen Lee Botello, it looks like you're coming home soon, but we still haven't heard from you. I just want you to know I hope you are okay and have a safe return. I can't wait to see you again, hear your voice, hug you. I love you little brother, always." - Your big sis Kandi

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