tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post7916098328735072402..comments2024-02-09T00:13:51.906-06:00Comments on Army of Dude: SomniumAlex Hortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729559701547002624noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-3106536470220747972007-12-18T13:35:00.000-06:002007-12-18T13:35:00.000-06:00Nice writing! Thanks and good luck!Nice writing! Thanks and good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-72708234199310179882007-12-11T11:09:00.000-06:002007-12-11T11:09:00.000-06:00I can't know what you have gone through, however, ...I can't know what you have gone through, however, your writing is so real that it evokes the past of my military service. Which is to say was nothing like yours. What we ask you to do is horrible, but you still do it. And for that I can only ask your forgivness.<BR/><BR/> Think fast brother speak slow and always keep moving towards your goal, Lauren, home, love. I say a prayer for your fallen brothers and those you still have beside you. For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the wolf is of the pack. Is what we used to say in the depths of the ocean so far below. <BR/><BR/> Know that what your doing is worth it to all those who can't do it for themselves, however wrong or right it may seem now or in the future. It seems that you have a prepared mind and that is a very dangerous/great thing to have. It reminds me of my favorite quote, "Chance favors the prepared mind." When the time comes you will look favored upon. <BR/><BR/>Keep going!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-11597626672424000122007-11-30T10:40:00.000-06:002007-11-30T10:40:00.000-06:00OMG! Pinch me. That was so real, I was crying as y...OMG! Pinch me. That was so real, I was crying as you walked up to Lauren and I couldn't figured why you were going home already. Should have applied my latin knowledge to your title- duh! God, Alex, you writing has me mesmorized. I'm sitting here at work and can't wait for a chance to read more. My son left for Iraq in Sept. This puts me there with him. Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-90835627740816210852007-09-30T07:27:00.000-05:002007-09-30T07:27:00.000-05:00sorry, my writing didn't come out the way i meant ...sorry, my writing didn't come out the way i meant it to. <BR/>bless you dude. Navy all the way. <BR/>I just thought my dad killed gooks for a living. <BR/>I was a little stupid kid and my dad never talked about Vietnam or Korea, he was ashamed of it or something, my BILs talked about it, but not my Dad.<BR/>And they are people, not gooks, sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-58735455838164366252007-09-30T07:20:00.000-05:002007-09-30T07:20:00.000-05:00i was born with a hole in my heart. I had open hea...i was born with a hole in my heart. I had open heart surgery at 3 years old to repair it. my fondest wish growing up was to join the Army and kill gooks in Vietnam, because that's what my dad did for a living.<BR/>It took me a year to get in the Navy, and I spent my service years gassing Kurds for Saddam Hussein, I wish the fuck I'd never joined. I had a better excuse not to join than every Republican't chickenhawk I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-41013490241771890672007-09-01T09:50:00.000-05:002007-09-01T09:50:00.000-05:00BeautifulBeautifulUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134925548586958225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-87780755449572551702007-08-26T13:52:00.000-05:002007-08-26T13:52:00.000-05:00I was linked to your Blog by Andrew Sullivan today...I was linked to your Blog by Andrew Sullivan today (August 26th) and, after reading your latest couple posts, began reading from the beginning. Despite knowing the reality of your current situation and, like your father, knowing what was coming, I somehow held onto hope until the very end of this post. You and everyone depending on your safe homecoming will remain in my thoughts for long after your return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-56881724436962146862007-07-02T04:19:00.000-05:002007-07-02T04:19:00.000-05:00Your Dad sent me.Beautiful writing. Jeff is justif...Your Dad sent me.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful writing. Jeff is justifiably proud of your talent.<BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself.<BR/><BR/>rickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-7512339148089548662007-07-01T20:35:00.000-05:002007-07-01T20:35:00.000-05:00Alex,Your story reminds me so much of Justin and I...Alex,<BR/>Your story reminds me so much of Justin and I during his first deployment. You write beautifully. I wish you and Lauren all the happiness and love in the world. I hope the four of us can spend time together when you both return home. Keep your hopes up, she will be in your arms sooner than you know. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-21067194776762059092007-06-27T02:54:00.000-05:002007-06-27T02:54:00.000-05:00Alex, I came to know about your blog when your d...Alex,<BR/> I came to know about your blog when your dad recommended it to a good friend of mine, Jen Stow. I'd like to start by saying that your parents are some of our favorite contacts on the FRG roster. If your Lauren ever needs anything, please know that we are here for her as well.<BR/> This entry touched me so deeply I feel compelled to thank you. You write more beautifully and honestly than anyone I ever read before. I have lived this story once from war, and dozens of time from TDY, training, or some other army reason for him to be gone. Thank you for sharing the other side with us all. Reading it allowed me to relive the joy of his last homecoming, and make the upcoming one seem more real. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>Bryna Erickson<BR/>5-20 wifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-13980992623500190142007-06-22T11:29:00.000-05:002007-06-22T11:29:00.000-05:00Alex, thank you for sharing your gift of writing. ...Alex, thank you for sharing your gift of writing. I recieved access to the blog from David/Champ's family. We miss him very much and I pray everyday that the creator will keep you safe. Please say hello to Champ for me. Take care.<BR/><BR/>check out myspace: myspace.com/nwshamanNW Shamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943147749768786445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-90052212029926576372007-06-20T18:09:00.000-05:002007-06-20T18:09:00.000-05:00You don't know me, but I stumbled across your blog...You don't know me, but I stumbled across your blog. <BR/><BR/>Your posts are very inspiring and fabulous works. I always look forward to updates.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. I'm praying for you every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-37816007672308505252007-06-17T00:54:00.000-05:002007-06-17T00:54:00.000-05:00God Alex, way to make me cry again!:) This was bey...God Alex, way to make me cry again!:) This was beyond amazing and beautiful. I felt every part of it, like it <I>was</I> real. I miss you too, all the time.<BR/><BR/>with so much love,<BR/>LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-59205834685546641242007-06-16T12:49:00.000-05:002007-06-16T12:49:00.000-05:00Wow. You're definitely in the same league as Tim ...Wow. You're definitely in the same league as Tim O'Brien as a writer. Hang in there. My prayers are with you.<BR/><BR/>The Big EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-61465397245102535052007-06-16T10:32:00.000-05:002007-06-16T10:32:00.000-05:00Great work again Alex...Great work again Alex...Hal Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436615739937572663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-28075761810607765302007-06-15T17:26:00.000-05:002007-06-15T17:26:00.000-05:00ever written. Sheesh, I thought I hit preview...L...ever written. Sheesh, I thought I hit preview...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-45396294055055176942007-06-15T17:25:00.000-05:002007-06-15T17:25:00.000-05:00Alex, this has to be the best piece you have every...Alex, this has to be the best piece you have every written. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-48603199411152457212007-06-15T08:34:00.000-05:002007-06-15T08:34:00.000-05:00Alex, you have a better way with words then most a...Alex, you have a better way with words then most any author i have ever read , and i want to thank you for making these simple blogs so inspiring in the end.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030836095320908545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-83220503978522891352007-06-15T08:09:00.000-05:002007-06-15T08:09:00.000-05:00Alex, I had tears in my eyes by the time I got to ...Alex, I had tears in my eyes by the time I got to the end of your story. It's fiction, but it's more real than real life often is. I could see what was coming, but you crafted your narrative so skillfully I was kept in suspense to the end. You set a scene so realistic and vibrant I felt like I was sitting right there beside you. You have a real gift in weaving a story, and I'm certainly looking forward to more. One more question: after you come home, can I be your literary agent?<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>DadUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653306181340320701noreply@blogger.com