Val Showalter-Brandow
September 28, 2007
I wanted you to know, our son Jon just left for Iraq with his Marine unit yesterday from Camp Pendleton, California for a 7 month tour. Please keep him in prayer
Our daughter Melanie is in the Army and currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX. Please keep her in prayer as well as their unit will be deployed in March.
Love, Val Showalter-Brandow
Class of 1990
Nancy Martin Rikel
WRHS Class of 1965My thoughts and prayers are with your son for his safety and speedy return home. And, may your daughter be safe and secure in her duties with the Army as she is deployed in March.
Larry Nelson
WRHS Class of 1966Val, I know this is going be a difficult time for you. I know because my Mother went through the very same thing when 6 of her sons served in Vietnam. Somehow she stayed strong for all of us and we all safely made it home. May you find the same inner strength she had to see you and your children through this.
Pat Sutton
WRHS Class of 1976My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. As a mother it is hard to let our kids go and we are not there to protect them. I know that feeling. My daughter and son in law have just completed their service to their country as MARINES, but both are in the Reserves. The entire MARINE family is with you. SEMPER FI.
Tina Bowen (Sorrell)
WRHS Class of 1987Your family will continue to be in my prayers. It was sure nice visiting you Jon when he came home to visit prior to his deployment. Take care and may God bless your family.