I remember Desert Sheild all to well, since it was my classmates graduating and enlisting.

As for seeing him I will! They are having a picnic for him on Labor Day to see him off. I am a bit perplexed but I guess that is the armed forces for you. He hstill has Guards the weekend of Sept 10 and leaves Sept 15 for training. You would think they could pardon his weekend in Guards but guess not.

Thanks for all the well wishes.
Fern