My name is Lisa and I am a
proud Air Force Mom. My son, Michael
joined the Air Force May 2009; not having any military background, I was not
sure what to expect and boy has it been a “roller coaster” ride. The path that Michael has chosen has been the
best decision that he has ever made. He
has grown into a self-sufficient, focused and successful young man.
Making the trip to Lackland to
see Michael graduate from basic training was the most amazing trip ever. Seeing Michael graduate from high school, of
course, was a highlight but going to Lackland was like being on top of the
world. There are not enough words to
fully describe the feeling that I had watching Michael as he had grown up so
fast in such little time.
When Michael began his journey
and started making new friends, I also found new friends through some awesome
AF support groups. The people that I
have met are great – we all have one thing in common that has brought us
together but then friendships have blossomed into something greater. The bond that I have with my fellow Wing
Family is incredible. Most of us have
never met in person but we all share and help each other through the good times
and the bad times.
Michael is currently stationed
in Montana and has been since the start of his career and because of his career
field; I doubt that he will ever be close to home (Virginia). However, I do have a piece of him that I
carry with me pretty much every day and that is a handbag from Military Apparel
Company. When I first saw what this company
was doing I was like, “WOW” but then sad as I did not have a uniform of
Michael’s. The first bag that I ordered,
Military Apparel Company made the handbag from the material that they have BUT
the second one was made from Michael’s ABU uniform. I kept asking Michael to send me one and
after asking probably 1000 times, he mailed me his uniform one year for
Christmas. What a happy moment for
sure. I mailed the uniform to Military
Apparel Company and after a couple weeks the uniform was turned into a one of a
kind personally made handbag. One happy
mamma….I have a piece of my son with me every day!
Thank you Michael for your
service…Your family is very proud of you!
Thank you to ALL OF OUR
military members…the past, the present and the future.
Hugs to all,
Lisa Strickland
AF Mom from Virginia
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