Proud Mom to a 1-89 Cavalry Scout: February 2011

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

PFC Kristopher Runyon

Late last week I received a friends request from a Cavalry mom named Angela Frye.

After reading some of her post I knew that I wanted to feature her Scout Kristopher on my blog so I sent her a request and asked her to tell me a little about her son.

Here is her reply

PFC Kristopher Runyon

2/1 AD 1/1 Cav Alpha Troop 2nd Platoon Bravo Section

Kristopher is 24 yrs old from Uriah, AL. by way of Gretna, LA

Kristopher enjoys audio books and some of his favorites are:

The Rachel Morgan Series by Kim Harrison

The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowlings

The Dark Elf Series by RA Salvatore

He loves horror and comedy DVD's with Zombieland being one of his favorites.

Some of his favorite snacks are"

Doritos, Choc Chip cookies and any girlscout cookies.

Kristopher loves combatives, reading, playing with his kids, cooking & playing board games especially with family and friends

I asked Angela if there was anything special she would like the blog world to know about her Scout and she sent me this:

Kristopher has a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back for anyone that needed it. He is an amazing daddy to his daughters Savannah, Sierra, Amanda and Angella. He drives his wife Missy insane at times but, is an amazing husband to her.

He is definately the type of person your Soldier would want at his back because he would not think twice about taking a bullet for a friend, which scares me to death.

He is part of the Houma Nation, Inc. a Native American Tribe in South Louisianna and a Traditional Muscogee Stomp Dancer and member of HVSOSV Tallvhassee Ceremonial Grounds in Atmore, AL at the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation.

He loves life and loves to laugh. Kristopher has 4 brothers Michel, who is a US Navy Veteran, SPC Rick Smith who serves with the Army National Guard 165th MP Co. out of Fairhope, AL and is currently deployed in Afghanistan. Joshua from Pensacola, Fl and Eddie who lives in Spring TX.

Kristopher also has two little sisters Skylar and Monica.

Please keep Kristopher and his family in your daily prayers as this young Hero serves to protect our freedom

Angela ~ thank you for sharing your Scout with us.

God Bless

I love you Scout

Cav Mom

* Kristopher will be added to our goody box list if anyone would like to help with donations, please send me a comment or email.*

Friday, February 18, 2011

PFC Buffalo

There is always more than one way to skin a cat... Not that I would ever really skin a cat but hey I am a Southern Girl and we are expected to say things like that.

When you can not get information concerning a certain Scout for a blog post from that certain Scout know that you can always call his mother. Especially when she is your seester.....

PFC Loren Buffalo aka Buff is my son squared.

He is with Bravo Troop 1/75 Cavalry BCT 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) try saying all of that 3 times fast. LOL

He is stationed at Ft. Campbell KY and is currently somewhere in a sandbox.

Buff is a local boy from Hot Springs and his mother and I became friends on the GO ARMY PARENTS. COM site right after my Scout had graduated from OSUT and Buff was starting. This friendship has moved in to the family catagory and we lovingly refer to each other as seester. We have spent alot of time laughing, hanging out, crying on each others shoulders. I helped introduce her to the Cavalry Mom life and she introduced me to the "Not your playground kickball." (it involves beer, costumes, dogs and more beer)

Buff loves rodeos, Louis L'Amour books, Western movies with Lonesome Dove being his favorite movie ever.

If anyone would like to send cards, goody items or love to Buff send me an email and we will make sure everything gets to him.

Love you son squared.

I love you Scout

Cav Mom

From my heart to God's ears

Father God~
Please send your angels of safety, love and peace to watch over our brave military men and women and please father ask them to give a extra squeeze to my Scout and Tyson, Matt G, Russ, Kyle, Mitchel, Jason, Warren, Matthew P, Josh, Chris C, Rush and the rest of the 1-89. I ask that you keep them safe, help them complete their mission and bring them all home safely. Father, I ask that you guide those in command as they make hard decisions that effect so many. I ask that you watch over the loved ones of all those in harms way and comfort those with heavy hearts.
Father, I know that without you all would be lost and I claim these request in your name. I thank you Father each time I see Scout pop up on my instant message or on his facebook because I know that at that moment all is well. And please provide termite control for their mascot Plank who gives comic relief where not much laughter is found. I will continue to give you all the glory each and every day. Amen

The Soldier's Mother Creed

"I am the mother of an American Soldier"I give my complete and unwavering support to my soldier.As my son serves the people of the United States, so I humbly offer up my prayers for his safety and the safety and health of those he serves beside. I respect his choice to adhere to a strict moral code and system of values that has preserved our great country for over two centuries.I accept that my soldier's first duty is to his country and I understand that this sacrifice he willingly makes is what keeps our nation great.I will never expect anything but the best from my soldier for I know he is capable. I know that a soldier's heart is true and strong, and that my soldier will endure. I will never abandon my soldier, my son, my love. I will love him unconditionally. he will know I am there for him, even when he is alone.I am disciplined, emotionally and mentally tough, learning to wait for phone calls and letters or emails home. I, like my soldier, am an expert. I stand ready to do what ever I can do to let my son, my soldier, know that we are here for him, beside him, we love him and I will pray for swift destruction of the enemies of our country. I am the person who stood guardian of this man who has become my soldier, now our guardian of freedom and the American way of life."I AM THE MOTHER OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER."
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Fiddler's Green

Half way down the trail to Hell,
In a shady meadow green.
Are the souls of all dead troopers camped,
Near a good old time canteen.
And this eternal resting place,
Is known as Fiddlers' Green.

Marching past straight through to Hell,
The Infantry are seen.
Accompanied by Engineers,
Artillery and Marines.
For none but shades of the Cavalrymen,
Dismount at Fiddlers' Green.

Though some go curving down the trail,
To seek a warmer scene.
No Trooper ever gets to Hell,
Ere he's emptied his canteen.
And so goes back to drink again,
With friends again at Fiddlers' Green.