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Nick - Oklahoma

LCPL Nicholas, 20,
is the middle child of three, his older brother, 23, is in the airforce, he has a younger sister,19.
Nick signed into the marines at age 17, is serving his 2nd tour in iraq, we love him , he is missed by many, we are all very proud parents and family.

From Nick - Nick's Archive

1.30.05
hey grandma how are you and i hope the weather is good. well mom ya the the speach was all mushy but its ok he is my brother .. i just my sis can begin to understand close to the same thing, but she has always benn an individual from us,, oh well .. she will learn on her own...
well jay and you guys have fun and be good and hopefully i will see you guys in march for a day or two... and gtg chat at you all later,, nick

1.28.06
well its ok i won't be able to make it, but i will be home in march and i should get to see you guys for at least a day or two. well j you are tall as shit dude. w.t.f.... well its cool. and i just wanted to say thanks for chating at me. and i got to go ..
nick

1.26.06
wow...... i got so many people on this thing its cool .. well hello jay how tall are you know..? hehe and heaven how are doing , hope brandon isn't too much of an ass.. and thats cool about chris getting his own thing.. cause i am going to be out here in 2 weeks.. and don't worry bro i pulled so f-16's for awhile we had another marine die yesterday. big fire fight . but i just want to let you know i use em so take care of em. and to mom and dad.. thats cool about the not smoking thing, and mom as long as your ok and still got a job thats all that matters. well my family i only get a minute. chris sorry i haven't called in a whle .. dude i am busy as hell. lots of turn over stuff.. but don't worry .. let me know if you need something and i will get it to ya.. well guys the wynoka thing i probably won't be able to come but maybe fourth of july or christmas.. but i will be home in march actually in oklahoma.. well gtg..
nick

1.21.06
well hello my family from afar.. ehehe. how are you guys .. man i miss you guys.. welll i will be back in the states around the 10th of feb i am going to try to be home. around the first of march , but i will know after i get back . wow so the last picture was uncle jayson's buggy .. thats badass.. and you can in touch with chris on here too.. so just put a message on here for him.... hey bro ... i am ok ..
well its really good to here from you guys and i can't wait to see you all. i don't know about going to wynoka or not. when exactly is that... and i will see what i can do .. well i love you guys and i love everyone else too. and i will chat at you guys later.
nick

1.18.06
hey guys i am still here i have been busy am and sleeping in a whole for about a week .. but its cold and it likes to rain and i hate this place.and i just want to go home.. hehehehehehhehe well i feel better hello grandma if you check this and hey to all my friends and family who check this and all that good stuff. well i will chat at you all later..
nick

1.13.05
hey bro its like 1715 here on the 13 i am going to try to call tonight.. ok dude later.
and mom and dad hi i am ok i have been really busy with the turnover and stuff so i will chat at you guys later,
nick

1.9.05
so you got your cherry popped huh.. a ittle "idf" aka in direct fire. thats what its called anyway. well just keep your ears open,, its the one you here that will get you... i know its screwed up to say but i have almost bit it quite a few times.. so its just like whatever and we just go on about our buisness.. i am not telling you to do that, but .. just don't loose your cool ok.. don't worry dude the first few times i got mortarted and rocketed i was shitting a golden brick or two.. so its ok to be scared.. and oh buy the way ,... f@#%.. you and your running water and shit,,, and let me guess you have like 2 or 3 guys to a room .. punkass.. but i still get steak and shrimp on sundays.. i mean the food at the chow hall is really good.. we got at gym but not a whole lot of time to use it.. i would advise you in your spare time to go to the gym .. it not only helps with stress it gives you a hobby and trust me you sleep a lot sounder when you tired from a good work out.. cause there is times when i can't sleep so i go to the gym for like an hour and i am good dude.. but hey on a positive note.. we do use airforce air sometimes.. i have worked with f-14,f-15,and f-16's so just keep them coming..dude and hopefully well get to use em.. well bro i am going to try to get the number for you.. here is what i need .. i know your at balad, but is there like a section of balad your at,, i am on camp fallujah the i.t.c. section.. get me.. thats what i need to know... ok .. or we can just try it another way.. i will give you mine.. give me a day or two to get the full number and stuff. so just work on it.... later bro . and hey eddy nice to here from you ... stay up for me big guy.. and i will chat at you all soon.
nick

1.4.06
hey guys i got the razor,, yep its the one i wanted,, i didn't know it came with a cleaning station too.. that was a plus.. well i guess my brother is country now, its the 4th. so hopefully i will here from him soon. i just wanted to let you guys know, and i will chat at you later..
nick

12.30.05
well bro happy travels let me know when you get there. you can always email.. and i know you have herd this alot, but coming from me it should mean more.. just think about what your going to do and plan it out and go for it,, just make sure you have a fall back plan.. ok.. and thats it.. i love you man,, and remember i am just a dsn away,, i am with 2dbn 2dmar ,, on camp fallujah ,, i am with hqrs and svc co. comm. remeber its lance corpral .. ok so just ask around on how to call and i can give you my number once you get settled in .. give me an email and i will give it to you ,, it will go straight to my houch.. or barracks if thats what you call it.. hehehehehe...i love you all and chat at you later..
nick

12.25.05
well its christmas and i am here but its ok ,, its my first and better be my last christmas in iraq.. but its my 2nd one away from home.. eeehhh its just another day.. here i am whyning about not being home , ut at least i got to email. while others are out there sitting in a hole on security and stuff,, but that comes with the job.. its just been a really depressing day for alot of people here.. and i am just tired of being here and want to come home... but only a month left and ill be back... .. well thats all and hey bro i need to know all that stuff about your unit so i can find you and make contact.. while i am over here and stuff.. well chat at you later ..... love you allll nick

12.24.05
hey bro ,, what is your unit... the title and stuff,, and what base in balad are you going to cause, i can call you on dsn,, and we can talk and all that good stuff.. in case you don't know,, dsn is the phone system that they use on base,, i won't pass any numbers here, but just let me kow who you are with , unit , section, and title and all the goood shit,, i am still trying to work the issue on maybe getting a flight to come see you .. its probably not going to happen,, but at least i asked ,, right,,... ok well what ever you do just be nice to the people no matter how pissed off you get ,, they like to barter and they also like to rip you off.. so just use common sense and you will be ok..oh and don't drink the water,,, hehehehe no seriously don't.. and this is a little comfort for you, at least you will more than likely live in a trailer somwhere,, and we are still stuck in a sardine can room.. make sure to bring music.. later bro...

12.16.05
thanks for the happy birthday and stuff... and as for the bottle,, i can't do tequila,, makes me angry.. how about captain morgan and some coke,,, or something like that.....well i am doing good yesterday ,, on my birthday,,,, i was sitting at one of our posts ,, doing a mission,, to help the iraqi's with their voting process,, and it was the one day i can honestly say i was pretty much scared... because i didn't want bad things to happen on my day.... ok .. well i will write again later.. nick

12.7.05
well things better just stay good,, cause i don't want to come home like last year to a big mess... ok.......!!!!!!!!!!!!! cause i want to come home have some food and party with my people... hehehe. i mean life is good and its short so make the most of it thats what i always try to do ....
n e ways.. well not much to report ,, its just been getting a little busy here with the elections coming up on my birthday,,, ggrrrrr
well it just means i am one day closer to coming home...
and i wish i could see my brother but. its ok we will meet again on the flip side..... and tell everyone i said hi and thank you for there support and i can't wait to come home and all that good stuff.. and i will chat at you guys later,,
nick

12.3.05
hey bro long time no chat,, well just think about what you want to do , and what you have to do to get there, and then come up with the plan, it will be hard but at least its what you want so that makes a difference,, if they do give you the option to reenlist, are you going to keep the same job or try for something else,??? ,well to everyone else ,, hello and thanks,, and shelia thank you , i got the package,,i appreaciate it and let everyone know that...
chat at you guys later nick

11.25.05
happy thanksgiving.... and all that good stuff.... welll i dont have much to report.. so thats a good thing.. oh mail that is post dated for january,, will be held for when we get back to the rear.in otherwords mail stops january ok... well keep the packages coming i use everything you send or i give it to someone else who can ,,, thanks for all the support and happy holidays...
nick

11.12.05
hey dad thanks ... and i am doing good i am tryin to stay awake i am freaking tired... i am doing good .. and there has been a change of my christmas list.. don't worry about the x-box.. i want a new electric razor.. now the one i want is the one with the three circular blades .. you understand when yousee it.... its like chrome looking and has a digital screen on it and shows like battery life and stuff.. but i figured i could use that more than a new x-box.... plus i am going ot wait because usually when something comes out like this it hasn't got all the bugs out of the system yet .. so i will wait a little while..
well bro i hope everything goes good for you.. on your planning to to balad... but remember ask me some questions .. i have seen it all ....i am hear to help you... plus i have been thinking are you going to reenlist ... cause i did a little digging and there is a tulsa air national guard like 25 mins from the moms.. and if you start asking now. and get it setup and you reenlist overseas its tax free so ,, 20 g's is 20 g's not like16 after taxes.. feel me... plus i have been thinking about joining the airforce as airtraffic control or a comm maintainence guy cause i got the expeirence and know what the hell iam doing.. so we will see.. chat at you guys later .. ilove you all nick

11.6.05
hey big bro its good to here from you.. ok here is the low down on the basics of iraq..your going to get here when its cold.. and if you are going to listen to what you here .. then listen to your little brother,, i have been over here during the hottest and the coldest times. the wheather does affect the terrorist attacks .. now that its colder they are more frequent. and in the early spring they are pretty bad too.. just look at it like this if anyone tries to get you to go on a convoy DON'T... unless it is mission perdanent. the only way i will even try to come or even ask to see you is if i or you fly to come see me... .. i will under no CIRCUMSTANCE even try to put a speacial convoy to come see you ... plus dude your like a long drive and that won't happen .. just as soon as you get in theater.." or in country in other words" just start asking questions. on the possibilites.. and now.... i am not sure the status of balad but i know its fucking nice.. compared to where i stay .. so don't worry about that.. i stay on a barren wasteland where if you walk off the road you will walk into a u.x.o field ok .. and plus this is where saddahm used to train his suicide bombers and torture some of his prisoners.. so its a little scarry at night when you see shadows walking down the road and you shine a light and noone is there .. its a trip..
but on the good side you can see the stars at night and the sunrise and sunsets are beautiful.... oh and the food is great.. and lots of it.. at least where i am .... hehehe.
i miss you man and keep writing me and remember i will give you all the help on anything you need .. i am there,,,, your little bro, nick

11.3.05
thank you my family from afar... aka.. aunt karen .. i appreaciate the fact that even though i have never really met you its. like i found one of those family members i never new i had and am very thankful for everything . and for everyones prayers... its good to know so many people care about me..
now on to the rest of my day ... not much has happened.. and its quite,, and trust me thats a good thing.. hopefully it will stay mellow like this for a while........... and i don't have much to write about so i will end it with a thank you everyone and i will continue to write ....
thanks,
nick

10.31.05
well my uncle phil dropped me a line.. sweet .. and thats good everybody needs a little change in there life... hell even me ... oh and i am still talking to lobster girl we shoot the shit.. its cool .. well hi karen how are you doing and all the preverbial bullsshit... i hope my uncle aint too much of a pain in the ass... just kiding phill...h hhaha ahahah...did he make chicken for you yet.. boy you bettermake some for me when i come home..... well not much really alot to talk about.. just alot of shit going down you know you think you save someones life going to sleep and you wake up to find out they died.. in other words we called in a cas-evac and the marine made it all the way to the hospital they got him on the table and then he died... it sucks....
i just want to come home....i will be there around march.....welll hi mom and dad and everyone else.. keep writing and i will keep writing as well ..
chat at you all later,,
nick

10.29.05
well i am glad you are all keeping in touch ,,, its been really hard for me to sleep lately i am not sure why exactly ,, maybe cause i don't sleep .. he eh .
it feels like something is wrong somewhere in our family is everyone ok... cause i can't stop thinking about what could possibly be wrong.
well i got the coffee and stuff and i love it . it came in handy for me cause i such a speratic schedule that drinking a pot of coffee when you only get 4hrs of sleep every other day helps out alot....
but never fear i still get my time off and i eat plenty.. trust me if its one thing i will not go without and thats my food.. a shower now thats a different story... haha ahahah a the noodles were a nice suprise i ate the shit out of em ..hh ah aha
and the chi latte oh it never tasted so good....
i am really thankful ... and i can't wait to come home
i have only got like 10 more weeks and we start going home...
for my birthday and christmas. well i don't know yet .. i haven't made up my mind, but i know i want an x-box 360,, but i don't want it out here ... ummm thats really a large package in its own .. but thats just a want .... umm really just keep the packages coming every now and then and keep surprising me....
well i am doing good and keeping on top of things here and i will try to call more often i have just been really busy lately .. we are hitting theese assholes hard and they are hitting right back .. but we are making progress with the iraqi army and cleaning up the area...
but another day is one step closer to home.
i love everyone and i will chat at you later.
nick

10.26.05
i am still here ... we have lost 7 marines in a week..is a terrible thing.... but i try to not think about it ... i can telll you more when i get home...
i got the coffe and thank you .....its great...
well this is to my bro ... i am at camp falujha its to the west of baghdad... i will find out where balad is .. now you realize i will be heading back state side in feb ,, if you get to where you are going,, i could bring it up to my air-o and i might be able to arrange a visit for a day or a coulple of hours...
MAYBE........ i will have to ask and see ...
well mom and dad... hope my sis is doing good and i got the address... and i will take care of it...
sis... be strong and remember do the right thing... but think of the out come before you do it....just trying ot be a big brother and look out for my sis....
and for everyone else.. thank you for your support..and your gifts are always appreacited .... i will chat at you all later...
nick

10.13.05
hey bro ... god its good to finally talk to you .. man i have been wandering what was up with you on that end.. it makes me so happy ,, dude you don't even know how bad i can't wait to just hang out with my big bro again ... and just be stupid and all that good shit.. man i miss you more than you know... i am getting really depressed here lately lots of bull shit and other things .... on the good note did mom tell you i am the air officer's radio operater slash body guard slash driver.. dude i am so shit hot i control air i drive and i communicate for this guy and he gets to drop bombs ... bastard .. but i have fun..and i mostly work with marine pilots .. but today we had a section of f-16's dude their cool but they had an accent and it was hard to understand what they were saying.
but i have fun... dude i could be a pilot if i wanted to. but its a lot of work and i am not sure if thats what i want to do .. i kinda wana go home and be a cop or a fireman .. i was thinking maybe like swat team or highway patrol.. i don;t know.. mom said something that you might come to oklahoma when you get out .. i am definatly coming back..... home... i miss it so bad.. and where are you going to be when you get over here// also if you have n e questions let me know and i will give you a heads up.. your going to get here when its cold..
well i will chat at you later..
little bro...
and high to everyone else.. thanks for your support and i will try to keep you all posted..
later nick

10.9.05
hey you guys i am still alive and kicking ..... though we have had a dark time ... we lost 4 more marines one of them was a really good friend of mine ... i just saw him not just days before the incident.... adn now he is gone,,,,, it hurts to know that i can't talk to him again except in prayer and in thought,,, but on a positive note i am doing good and staying busy really busy........ so busy i stay up for 36 hours and then just pass the hell out.. man i work hard ...... and don't forget we don't get days off we get hours off ..... yeah try that one on for size ... ......it really sux's ha ha ah ah a well ... tommy dude how goes it in missouri and all that good normal conversation crapp ... lol ha ah ... well i hope your doing well and i still remember your voice dude.... we had some good times... well to all keep the packages coming and mom go ahead with the coffe and stuff...... well i got to go
chat at you guys later....
nick

9.25.05
hello to all .. sorry it has been a few days ... and sorry i didn't call on sat for your birthday .. and i am glad you liked your flowers... the reason is i have been out back to back to back and i am going back out in like 20 mins.. its 730 am so i just wanted to say i got your messages .. and thank you all for writing .. and dad .. i am sorry but somepeoples values of life and family are not the same as others and also from my stand point its always buisness before pleasure.. well ii am doing good and having some fun and getting the hell scared out of me sometimes ... yeah its fun to go out and drive and stuff but its so scary .....i do the best i can and pray its good enough.... well just keep your faith and remeber lifes a game you play by the rules and you should make ok break them and get a penalty... so just read between the lines... and find the silver lining to all the gray .... love always, nick
and thanks for sending my camera and stuff....

9.22.05
hello to all from me to you .....
it was good talking to you guys on sat.... mom thats cool you won that giuitar... and yeah it sucks that i missed uncle phillip but hey if it was supposed to happen it would of.. everyone keep up the support it really keeps me going ... it feels good to know that so many care about me and that i am that much of an influence in so many lives... from friends and family to complete strangers.... from past to present .. its truly a great feeling to know this ..... and what can i say i try ... you only live once better make the most of it .. thats what i try to do everyday whether i am filling sand bags or sit in the sun at 140 degrees with all my gear on .. no matter how much it sucks i still take a moment to look at the scenery and smell the air and talk to to the guy next me ..... you never know when you won't get to again ................... so thats my piece of wisdom for now ..... so go have fun and live....
from: me
to : you all
nick

9.12.05
well its been awhile and i have been out and a bout for a few days and got to go through a little scary but exciting and fun ,,, but don't worry i take care of my self plus i got my air-o to watch my 6 and i cover his ,, its a team effort... whats funny is like if i was about 10yrs older i would look just like him the resemblence is uncanny....everyone makes fun of me cause my call sign is m.a.o.--- mini air officer... but its cool cause i got my own name..
welll i am awaiting my camera .... cause i want to capture some of my footage on tape ,,, so i can share it with you guys .. oh make sure you send the cables and remote with it .. and i will be waiting for the reply on stuff... hey sis and gma and the rest of my friends and family who read this thank you for your support and contact whilei am over here and not i don't get to come home sorry mom.. not this christmas .. but i might be home for my sisters birthday though.....well i will talk about that when its closer ... well i will catch ya all on the flip side.....
nick

9.5.05
hellloooo... its me here ,,, i am doing good its cooling off here and work is getting pretty steady ..
thank you once again for your support .. and your gifts they are much appreacited and used.... for if i don't need it or have too much i share.. as do the rest of us here,, i have a request for internatonal house .. instant coffe,, i really like the chi tea ... and also any other kind of coffe .... any thing but decafe....LOL.. ha ha ..... its mostly for a group thing we are having our family's send us coffee,, sometimes staying up on nightwatch is a little hard.. if possible creamer and anykind of sweetner,, is well appreaciated... trust me when i say that,,,,LOL.. well all is pretty good for now... i got tasked to be the air officer's radio operater and personal body guard ,, there is 3 air-o's and all of them have Radio Operaters..aka..R.O's.. and i got chose to do that ,, some don't consider it to be big deal but i do .. cause its cool .. to know that what you are doing is making a difference... plus i get to use all kinds of neat " toys",, he he ,, kinda confidential ,, but fun.... well thanks again and hope to here from everyone soon..... hi grandma...

8.29.05
thank you all for your support .... and i enjoy the packages and letters and hope to here from everyone again ..
thanks alot ok
nick

8.25.05
hey mom and dad and all who read this .. thanks for your support and i am doing good and its starting to cool off here slowly ..
well i got all the packages and motomail... tell thehugs people i got there stuff and ..thank you..
we have had 1 kia just recently .. a lt. he was a good guy knew him ... and some of the marines that got hurt while along with him .... but the fight goes on .. and so do the memories of the fallen brethern....
love always ,
nick

8.5.05
Update: To send care packages to Nick is Address is as follows Lcpl Nicholoas (Include his last name as well) 2/2 HQ Svc Co Comm Unit 73065 FPO AE 09509-3065 Nick loves sour candy,jerky,tuna creaations.

From Family & Friends

1.31.06
hey nick its j again. wats up? how have you been latly? well any way tellin us to be good is like tellin us not to ride 4-wheelers or sompthin, lol. no for real tho i cant get in any trouble anymore im trien to keep it strait now i got a job and all. well i g2g ttyl. - Jayson

1.31.06
hey bro... good to hear from you. do me a favor and try to take as many MRE'S home that you can. i'm going to do the same. we can use them to travel with and camp and take to wynoka when we get to go. other than that, how are things going. your about out of here huh? well good luck and ill keep writing on reachamarine. i can't wait to have my brother back so we do all the stupid things that brothers do, that we never got to do. it's going to be so nice not to have to deal with the military bs hanging over our heads. love you bro.

1.30.06
here is my b-day celebration...(Sparkling white grape juice) isn't that wonderful..... - chris

1.29.06
Sounds as if your Count-Down May have begun.That Would Be Great NEWS.....Means one of my Boys are coming home Soon. We finally got Rain,it had been well over 125 days,we still need alot more, any rain is needed rain right now. talked to your Uncle Phillip, he got 30 days house arrest,so he is just about finished. I know you are busy,so I will keep this short,Wish your Bro a Happy 24th ASAP Birthday is tomorrow 1/30. Ok then I'll let you go. I love you Son "May the Force Be With You" and God Bless Dad

1.29.06
im not to tall im still growin your just gettin smaller. well that should be cool you comin down here and all. we might be able to go to the river, its nuthin like waynoka but its still fun. hopefully i can buy my 4-wheeler by then. well im gonna go ttyl bye - Jay

1.29.06
hey nick,
sorry to hear you having to do that 36hr bull----!
i know how you hate that.so you finally got to get clean,i hope you get to rest soon.you know monday is chris birthday? that was very cool espressing to your older brother how you think of him,aswell as he does about you.as i told chris,it makes me proud to know how much you and chris care about each other and how you have been a posative effect on chris.its almost time to get you out of there,hang in there son!!! we are praying for you and look forward to any contact from you.
stay strong,have faith,god speed to you and all the troops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!we love you,love always mom

1.28.06
HI, Long time since I sent you a message. Sorry about that. I enjoy your messages very much. So glad that your time over there is drawing to a close. Stay alert for the remaiing time. MY prayers are still wiith you. Glad to hear that you can talk to Chris. Stay in touch with him. That is good for both of you.Love you and are very proud of you and Chris. Love Grandma Reeves

1.28.06
wow how your message board has grown!
its so nice to hear from everyone.
its so cool that chris is on here too.
so i am sorry to hear of the loss your unit has suffered,i know it has a hard impact on everyone.
you are on your last stretch of this run...your brother too.i miss you and think of you always..i know you get really busy at this rotate time.i really didnt realize you would be leaving there so soon.
i know its been a long one this time.i am happy to see you and your brother are chating.so far my new (job)home isnt too bad,alot more busy then any of the other stores i have been in.we have a buffet,thats kinda cool,more work,more chance of a better raise.also HELLO TO EVERYONE WHO IS USING THIS SITE! THANKS FOR SHOWING YOUR SUPORT AND LOVE! to my sons, be strong,stay safe,stand proud,love always your mom

1.27.06
Hey nick wats up, its J again. im still about 5'11-5'11 1/2. thats to bad you cant make it to rattlesnake weekend but i heard the 4th of july is pretty big to. well i got to get to work ill ttyl. hope u make it back safe

1.26.06
Hello, how's it going? Good I hope. Wynoka (rattlesnake weekend) is always the first weekend after Easter. Which is April 21, 22, 23. I hope you will be able to go, if not oh well. It's not gong anywhere. We'll just have to go another time. Love you lots, Be safe, See you soon. U. Jayson & Yvonne

1.26.06
hey bro... they gave me my own page on reachamarine... i'm right next to you.. just thought id let you know.. love you.

1.24.06
Hey Nick whats up this is heaven..if you dont remember me im the one that practically lives with Jayson and yvonne , brandons g/f..ne ways just wanted to say hi...and im proud that you are over their...i hope you stay safe and stay strong...keep you head high...thx ...how are things going?....well g2g ...ttyl...Love heaven mayer

1.24.06
Hey buddy I just sent a pic to the webmaster for your bro so hopefully in a day or two his own site will be up and running,keep an eye out for it.You know I love you boys very much and I am so damm proud of both of you,you both are a blessing to both your Mom and I.I can't wait till your home so I can bbq out for you.A big porterhouse steak with all the trimmings.Today is one week almost totally smoke free,by the time you get here that habbit will be a memory God willing.I know you haven't called for awhile and we understand just keep in touch the very best that you can.See you real soon Son."May the Force Be With You" Dad

1.24.06
hey uncle jayson... it's chris. just thought id say hey. good job on that sandrail. it looks hot. well maybe next year ill get to join you all in wynoka. i won't be back in time this year. sorry. anyhow tell every i said hi and i send my love. i hope grandma starts feeling better. i wrote your guys's names on a couple of bombs for you. later.

1.23.06
hey nick it J i just wanted to say that waynoka is april 22 so hopefully we can all c u there. tell chris we all say hi. well im gonna go, ttyl
Jay

1.23.06
mom, i did meet uncle steve at one of the canoe runs. i was 18 i think. it was right before i went to basic. anyway, glad to see your still good nick. so your going to be leaving here soon huh, well have some well deserved rest time while your there. love you bro, later

1.21.06
hey there nick & chris,
w.o.w. i bet you were shocked when you read from the bigger st. house. all this time i didnt know they could do reach a marine,so cool...i cant believe gr.ma didnt tell them that chris was there aswell...maybe she didnt realize what i was telling her.anyway boys i hope all is going good as can be.i dont know if dad told you but my store at union st. caught on fire on tuesday.about 100000,dollars plus in damage.so they are shut down.i am in sandsprings now at the kfc. as far as we know it was do to a faulty heating unit.its been an intersting week.i am thinking of you nick,i am sorry you have to be in a hole! i wish we could get rain..we pray for rain...its the some odd weather.hey CHRIS,THANKS FOR THE PICTURES!
i was so thrilled to see you,oh my word how you look just like your UNCLE STEVE,i wish you could have met him while you were older.i mean chris,its scary how much you look like him.remeber he was retired army...he was in desert storm...thanks for my gr.pas name writing....NICK,let me know when you are out of that duty....I LOVE YOU SONS...GOD SPEED TO YOU AND ALL THE SOILDERS....I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS...LOVE YOUR MOM

1.21.06
hey bro.. im glad your safe and im glad you've made another successful mission. i can't tell you how glad i am that you guys are out there making it happen. it takes a hell of a lot of courage to do what you guys do and i want all of your marine friends and you to know that we thank you guys for that. also remember that if your ever in a jam, keep your eyes on the skies and well be there to lend you a hand. just don't get to close to the enemy or we can't do our jobs without killing you guys too. later bro

1.21.06
Hey Nick, it J i just wanted to say hey and tell you that the pictures got messed up the yellow one is the buggy were about to get. well ttyl. bye - Jayson

1.21.06
Well what is up buddy.As you see I talked to your Uncle Jayson yesterday and walked him through this site.I see Kyle wrote to you as well.If you talk to your Bro,ask him to send another photo of him that is of better quality and I will send his info to the Web Master for his own site.I went back on the smoking patch this past Tuesday,I enrolled in a program offered by the State,so far so good,God told me I will not be let down....We still have had NO RAIN or SNOW,nothing since October 1st.We are now officially drier than Oklahoma was back during the Dust Bowl Days in the 30's.You are not allowed to do anything outside that has to do with sparks or flames....At least we have saved a ton of money on Heating bills,as we have been in the 60's and 70's for most of winter.Mom has phone service back at KFC,but now they realize the fire caused around $100,000.00 in damage so they are shut down for awhile. Have you got any ship dates yet? Well not a lot of new news,everything is the same,so I will cut this off and let you enjoy your readings,I am going to try to post a pic that Chris sent so look for it,then you will know why I want a different one for his site.As always "May the Force Be With You" I love you son.God Bless Dad

1.20.06
Hey what it do so how they been treatin you over there?so you been havin fun and shit or just shit lol.... so i hope we all get to see you at wayonka we only got 92 days until then. so we all love you and hope you get back safe from all here at the bigger street house have a happy andsafe trip
p.s.here are some pictures of some things at waynoka and jaysons buggy they are the last two on there well bye - Kyle

1.20.06
Hey, long time no see (hear)! We really miss you. Hope you"ll be home for rattle snake weekend (Wynoka). Nothing much happening here. Just taking care of Grandma and Grandpa. And doing what I do best---NOTHING! Now that we know how to contact you we will be writing alot. How's Chris doing? Wedidnt know that he was over there until today. We miss you guys alot!
LOVE YOU LOTS! spank u later
LOVE UNCLE JAYSON & YVONNE

1.17.06
hello nick and chris,
so i see you have got in touch with each other.
thats good! i know you are really busy these days
so i thought i would drop you a line.just wanted you to know we love you and are thinking of you always.i only watch the news once in awhile to keep informed but its better for me when i dont watch too much.well the drought here has caused many,many fires latley with the help from stupid teenagers set them by throwing lit fire-works.
the weather is cold one day and 70s the next.this year the weather has been crazy.not much new news to report.i think of you with every min. of my day.your the first thoughts when i wake up and my last thought before i sleep,just want you to know your loved and not forgotten.we miss you boys,but i want you to thimk of your future and what is best for you.so whatever you decided just be happy! take care my sons,i am with you always love your mom

1.12.06
hey there nick and chris,
its mom,glad to see you both are trying to keep in touch with each other.i really miss you both but i am also so proud to say i have two sons serving this country and trying to better in all that you do.
it does my heart proud! yes i worry and get concerned at times but i know you will be fine.
really no where in this world are totally safe,every job has its risks,the big difference is that you and all the soilders are making great sacrifices and this world is better for it.i have had rough week myself,but i remain strong as you do.i hope you boys get to call each other and share what you learn with each other.you are both a big part of what keeps me going and has changed my out-look on what is really important in this life and that is family,sticking together and being forgiving,blood is thicker then anything this world can throw at us.
you are with me always and i think about the words of wisdom you have both given me and the some of the advice we have shared.you are both big chunks on my rock of hope,faith and love.
may you all have a moment of peace...just know my love is truley unconditonal,it doesnt flip on and off-its always here for you as i am,your ever loving and proud mom

1.12.06
i thought you might like that.... we only have 5 or six guys to a room. im at LSA Anaconda(what ever the hell that means) on balad ab. im with the
332 AEW/332/EAMXS/ 4 EAMU. out of hill.
i'm in the weapons section. i have to hang some stuff on jets for now. love you and talk to you later. i'll keep writing you name on the bombs. if you give me your unit/section or whatever ill write it on there for all your marine buds too. - chris

1.10.06
hello to my sons,
hey there you two,i havent heard from nick in a few,i imagine you both got alot on your plates.
this is just a hello and to let you know how much we love you both and have you in our prayers.
i hope you both hook-up some how,i know it will be good for you both.everyone is always asking about you both and send there love.you both are strong and well trainned,aswell as having so many praying for you both.not alot going on here other then the dry,dry weather.we finally recv. alittle rain and light snow.it has been so warm here,but of course my day off this week it was cold and damp,a lazy day.well i hope you both take care of yourselfs,stay warm and get some peaceful rest.chris i will try to get your birthday sent as soon as possiable.we love you both,we are so very proud of you!stay strong...god speed to you,if you need anything or want something special just let us know,we will do what we can.
take care my sons,our soilders...god bless...love your proud mom

1.10.06
hey bud.. i got the dsn here for u. try this but it may not work. 94-443-7826. im usually at the shop by 1400 and im here until about 0200. give me a ring.

1.7.06
hey bro it's me again. i know your probably pretty busy over here but i hope you get this soon.. im waiting to hear from you. were pretty busy here as well. we just finished loading some bombs and missiles and i couldn't help but think that maybe one of the bombs i load might save your life and that made me proud. it's different from loading at home in the sense that here, the things we do actually have an impact on something... all the bs that we all go through at home and the bombs we load over there are just useless until we get here and actually use the training and practicing for something.... anyway, the point im trying to make is that now i can say i have an idea of what your going through. i had my first attack the other day and we all had to take cover. it was a mortar and luckily we got them before they hurt someone. it was kind of freaky not knowing where it was going or what was going to happen next...... mom or dad, if your reading this im doing fine and there is nothing to worry about just yet. ill keep you all posted as best i can. i love you all and ill be home soon... .love your sons..... and your brother, nick.. later-chris

1.7.06
hey bro... im in theatre now and it's really not that bad... wish you were here. im staying a dorm with running water, electricity, and steak and crablegs. sorry to rub it in though, i know you guys got it pretty bad. anyway just thought id let you know im here in country now. love you later -chris

1.3.06
Bro Nick~
I bet you thought I couldn't write? Guess what I can... I know you are having the time of your life and you'll be sad, that some day you will have to return back to the "Land of the big PX". When you do come back home, do you have an idea where you will be stationed? I think Las Vegas or Hawaii would be a good place. Then i can come and visit you every month. You take care of your self and know that there are alot of people here that care & love you alot. You are in everyone's prayers and most important, "The Force" is with you, now & always. Eddy the Great...

1.3.06
hey nick,
well once again you surpised me with another call.
i really was happy to hear your voice.
well as you know your brother is now gone from home aswell.i hope you get to talk to him over there before you have to leave for the u.s.
i have you both on my mind,in my heart and in my prayers.i will miss being able to pick-up the phone when needed and chris would be there,but i know you both know your jobs well.so keep doing a great job and stand proud my sons! i think we got it worked out thru this web site to be able to keep in contact with chris aswell as you.well take care and be strong,you both will be home soon.
love always mom

12.28.05
hey bro... my unit is the 388 amxs\ 4th amu
but the deployed unit is the 332nd aew/eamxs/ 4th amu. all i know is im going to balad ab. i don't have a dsn number for there yet. i can't wait to get this over with though, becaause when i get back im done with the military for good. ill get to be a normal person again. plus i can't wait to see you again... i know this one is short but gtg for now... later bud. - chris

12.28.05
hey there my marine son,
it was great you got to call on christmas!
thanks for always thinking of me.i am glad the holidays have come and almost all went,i know 2006 will be better for everyone.remeber when those days are upon you that you really miss home to just pray and talk to god,he is never too busy to hear you.just know you have made a difference in this world and have done your part as many have to make this world a better place!
i am proud of you and your brother for the sacrifices you have made and do make. no matter what you both have made your mark in this world!
many will never forget,many will never really know,but you do ,god does and we do! so until next time,take care,be strong and god be with you!
we all love you! love mom

12.27.05
Dear Nick,
I received your letter and I am so glad you are safe and happy : ) I read your post site that you intend on going back and I will be happy to keep in touch with you and support you during your next deployment - just give me an address to write to. I hope to chat with you soon.
Sincerely ~ Angel

12.24.05
MERRY CHRISTMAS SON, & to all your buddies. You are on the home strech, can't wait till your home.Of course we will do Christmas then.Instead of snow today it rained,I tell Mom thats called "Southern Snow", not very good for snowman building.Roxy's puppy is getting big,she opened her eyes 2-3 days ago.We hope your package made it there for Christmas,it got mailed on your B-day.I can't give you details here,because Mom will find out,but we both went Christmas shopping for the two of us yesterday and I picked up some really cool things for her, today we opened our trad. 1 gift and we each got slippers.Mine feel like "Air Sleepers"... Well see what all Santa has in store tomorrow.Well Son, it sucks you being over there,but it is needed and prayed about. Come home soon and Safe,"May the Force Be With you" Love Daddy

12.24.05
well its christimas eve here and i cant sleep,
been awake since 5:00am. as you now know chris and the family moving here when he gets out.
i cant wait to have them close by,aswell as you.
i think it will be great to be family again.i hope you would have gotten your pkg. by now.i really tried to get them there by x-mas for you.pappa-eddy came through again and helped us have a christmas after all.grandma reeves and gr.pa don too.you know the 20th was gr.ma reeves birthday and of course gr.ma kelleys is christmas day!
well i hope you have a moment of peace on this christ the lords day!we love you ans miss you very much! i am glad chris wont be staying over there long.april e-mails once in awhile ,thats nice of her.well son you know your not forgotten on this end.god speed to you!see you soon!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love mom

12.22.05
hey bro.. well it turns out i'm not reenlisting. after i get back from iraq were moving to sapulpa where mom and dad are. i don't have all the details worked out yet but im sure well manage.. ill keep you posted. were leaving here on jan 2 to go to iraq so it's only a couple of weeks left and im pretty excited to go. i really don't know much about the culture but were getting briefed on some do's and don'ts before we leave. anyway i wanted to tell you that we didn't forget your b-day and to say merry christmas... stay safe and come home in one piece so we can see you when i get there in july. we all love you very much and miss you. hope to see you soon... love your brother.

12.22.05
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TO YOU AND ALL THE TROOPS!
hey son so how are things going?
yes this month is dragging along,once the 1st of jan. gets here i think time will pass quickly.
i guess your brother has decided not to re-in-list-
he says they wont let him cross train or take his seg. test for another whole year because of all the issues he has had so he is getting out .he still has to go over there jan.4th,i think,dad talks to them more then i do.well we look forward to your e-mails and phone calls.hang in there nick you are on the last stretch home! we love you,think of you everyday! god bless to you and the troops!
love always,mom

12.16.05
hey nick,
so glad to recv. an e-mail from,you made it through just fine! its good that you can be honest about the scarey and the sad things you are exsperienceing.
we are so proud of you! there has been an up-date i will be staying at my store until after x-mas,billy wants me to change stores at the of the start of the new pay period,thats cool! well iam glad so far so good with the elect thing and all
i hope your pgks get there by x-mas we tried hard and paid x-tra so the chance would be better that you will get them in time.well we will chat at you again later,god speed to you! always pray each day!everything else is going pretty good for now!
god bless you all! love always mom

12.105.05
Did not know that this is your 21st birthday. That is special!!!!!!! Hope the day is not to sressedful today what with the elections going on. This is one birthday you will always remember. Happy ,Happy Birthday to you. We love you and are looking forward to the day you come home. Hang in there that will be here soon.Our prayers are with you.Love Grandma Reeves

12.14.05
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Nick, Happy Birthday to you!!! and MANY MORE....... Happy 21st My son. I will have a bottle waiting for you, along with Hot Sauce.God Bless and "May the Force Be With You" Dad.
P.s. We are looking for a store that has the razor in stock was not at wally world.

12.13.05
hello nick,
its mom,its about 12:30 am and i cant sleep,i just got home about 12:00,was thinking about you and how you will truley be 21 this year.w.o.w. were did the last 4yrs go? i always think of moments when all three of you were home....how differnt everything became as each one of you left.thanks for staying as long as you did.even tho your sister has been a big pain it is a little comforting to know she cares about me and is aroud. we have got to spend some special time with chris and the family.
you will be home before you know it.i have gone through alot of changes this past year aswell as dad and now you will be at that next level of young adulthood.work is ok,i am nervious about my move but its a done deal..i will just have to face my fears and move forward.its warmed up a;ittle now and the snow is gone.i miss you! i just wanted you to know you are with me everyday!
i hope your birthday being on election day will be good luck for you.we are praying for all of the troops...as you can tell i e-mail sheila steadly...
its been nice having her to chat with and recv. special words of wisdom.she is a special lady.
you take care and e-mail me sometime....i will get you my new work number.we all love and miss you! HAPPY 21ST-LOVE MOM

12.11.05
Hey Nick! Glad you received the package and sorry it's late for the intended holiday! I'm running behind this time of year and hope you will forgive me for not getting a Christmas package there on time. But you are in our prayers and thoughts and we hope you get back home VERY soon. I know your parents are counting the days! My son in the Army (Chaplain) leaves Jan. for Iraq so your Mom and I are keeping in close contact for support. Please remember (and tell your buddies) that all of you are loved, supported and honored in our community and our hearts. Godspeed, Nick
From Sheila

12.9.05
Talked to Chris last nite, they deploy on the 4th of Jan. Winter arrived early, got around 2-3 inches of snow on Wednesday and the temps have been below zero. Downtown was pretty much closed down from Mon- Thur due to water mains breaking. There were over 12 that broke around Tulsa. This is the coldest it has been here in close to 100 years the news has said.Hoping it starts to warm up today.Was so cold that it froze the back of the washer and a part exploded and water went gushing every were. It was lovely,had a ice rink in the garage today.Well as long as you have nothing on the fire all should be good when you return,remember it was the Hale gang that caused you heartache last time.Mom's last day in Tulsa is the 18th, then she will be in Sand Springs. Well kiddo not much else to report. "May the Force Be With You" Love Dad

12.4.05
Hey buddy, Great to hear your voice yesterday! it hit the news here quick,glad you are OK.I took care of the issue we talked about,street smarts and God prevailed! Roxy had two puppies during the nite.One is extremly small,mommsaid it was the first,looks like the runt.They are greyish,that may mean they will turn white.Well wanted to let you know all is once again Ok. " May the Force Be With You " Love you Son,Dad

12.4.05
hello son,
first i want to sayHAPPY-BIRTHDAY-EARLY!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND THE TROOPS.
it was great to talk to you,again it couldnt have came at a better time.you relieved my worry and wondering at least for this week.i will try hard to get your pkg. sent before it too late...with my work hrs,sometimes it is hard to get everything done that i want to or need to.you are so much wiser with your time managment.just so you know i will have a couple of gifts i cant send to you,it will be for when you come home.thanks for being a fair and honest listner.gr.ma reeves sent some wal-mart cards with some money on them so she could go in on your gift.i dont know if you remeber but that former marine loine who worked for me at braums? well him and his wife still stay in touch with me and they brought a nice meaninngful gift for you,he said to tell you from one marine to another is why they did it and he remebers you,he has been a great comfort and he gets tears in his eyes everytime he talks about you being over there.he hopes to see you this next time you get to come home.i can tell we are on the last strech for you to come home because the days get so long and time just slows down,so it seems.all i know is once the new year is here it means real close for your return.so many are praying for you and the troops faithfully,everyday,just as i do.i wish i could see chris before he leaves,it will be so much harder to deal with.it was more so this time aswell with you because i didnt see you off,that bothered me alot for awhile but everything for the best.
well nick keep your spirits up,you know how much you are missed and how proud we are of you and how wise you have become.stay strong,be safe and god speed to you and all the troops.you are loved and missed,until the next time,peace be with you.love always pmm mom

12.2.05
hey bro... if they let me re enlist i probably will weather i want to or not. the neases don't want me to but i may have to because of alot of extenuating circumstances. theres really not much for me to do but wait and see. i know about the reserve base. it's tinker afb. theres also a guard unit at the tulsa air port. i really don't have much to say right now except hang in there and i hope to see you again soon. love- your brother

11.30.05
hey there my son and fellow soilders,
we want to say happy holidays to all!
well nick,its turned cold here finally,very dry weather,lots of fires going on.with the holidays coming up quickly lots of buess. getting robbed,latley over in brookside were i am at.2 more of our kfc got robbed but i am being very careful and i am being very alert to my surroundings,so dont worry,my crew is taking good care of me for you and all who met you say hi and thank you for your service! i dont know if my pkg. will get there in time but sheila said they sent you a thxs-giving pkg. she will send one for x-mas for you.i just wanted to say we miss you,are proud of you and i cant wait for you to come home!
so stay posiatve,strong and walk with god daily..
nothing can make you stronger then faith and prayer.god speed to you and those serving with you!talk to you soon,love mom and family

11.25.05
hello again,
its now the day after thanksgiving.
i didnt call anyone this day was hard for me,but i called gr.ma kelley today.she is having a few better days latley.her lifit chair and wheel chair help alot she still hasnt been able to sleep in her bad much,its too high and too had for her to get in and out of,other then that she is not doing too bad.
dad,heather and me had turkey day together,then she went about her day,,dad and t.v. i went to the bed the rest of the day.dad did almost all the cooking this year..he did great! i did make the best devil-eggs this time.so i am still feeling full from diner.we had a nice prayer and thought of you,all the familys that werent together.we love you and i miss you! didnt even get a call from your brother.
aunt rebecca and the two girls are living at a ski resort in n.mex.,brit is in wy. working and sharing a apt. i guess she is good.. long story about jerry and rebecca i tell you when we talk next time.
well son be safe,be strong and god speed ......
love always mom

11.23.05
happy thanksgiving my son and all the troops!
i hope you get a little something special on this day!
may you have some peace!
we are going to just stay home this thanksgiving.
just dad and i.really no point to do much since you,your brother and sis are not able to share this day.so we will have to have a special day when we are all together again! so if you do get to call we will be here.i get thurs. and fri. off this week.
we are thinking of you and pray for you everyday.
the weather is crazy here, warm and then cool,from one extreme to the next.
well son not much else to report since we last talked.just know you are loved and we are very proud of you,all of you! god bless and protect you.
until next time,take care,love always mom

11.19.05
hello nick,
it was nice to hear your voice...i miss you so much.... i am thankful you are o.k.....i am just working alot to stay busy and pass these days quickly until you are back home. hopefully i will get to be at ease for a bit before chris goes. i will be happy when the hoildays are done.work will probaly start slowing down right at thanksgiving.
they say they only did 1500.00 for the day the 1st day after thksg.so i am hoping to get that day off, wich will give me 2-days in a row.son do you want me to send stuff there or wait until your home or both? just let me know....until next time be safe,be strong,be proud!
p.s. thanks for the advice and for having a open mind and heart! i love you nick,love mom

11.14.05
hello nick,
i am up late from work,cant sleep,thinking of you,as always and your brother,aswell as your sis.
she is here tonight sleeping.....uncle phillip and karen came by after visiting grandma kelley.i was at work as usual.they all went to red lobister to eat,
dad brought me my faviorte shrimp and bisc. from there.i hope you are doing good and are able to get some rest,i will ask for a special prayer from above,so that you may rest,may all you get a moment of peace....i love you,we all love you!
your brother working alot of hrs here latley...long hrs....so we havent heard much from him latley.
i moto mailed and e-mailed you.write back when you can.we are closed thanksgiving day,so dad and i might drive to karens place for the day,they invited us so if you get a chance to call close to thanksgiving that would be good,i will e-mail you phillips cell #. its cooling off here some at night.
in the day its still gets warm,you know how the weather is here.well son,i have to go for now.
we miss you and are praying for you!
stay strong and god speed to you and all the soilders.love always mom

11.10.05
Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps. You look great for being over 270 years old. Love You All Daddy-o Rick

11.8.05
hello my son,
so good to hear from you again.i am sorry i havent been in touch our internet has been down for days.finally cox came out....sounds like you and your brother arent going to cross pathes any time soon...i am happy you are communicating again.
i am praying that you are getting some quiet time-a moment of peace.yes you are very loved and thought about.we are very proud of all you have overcome! i will write more in the motomail.....
until the next time.....god speed to you and all the soilders.....you are really never alone my son....
keep the faith and walk with god! we love you!
love always mom

11.8.05
Hey Buddy, it's Dad again. Just got back on-line been down since last Thursday. Glad to see you give your bro some heads-up. FYI balad is not so nice from what we see on the news cast. I don't see any place over there being nice. Glad i finally spoke to you last week, you sound healthy, this is good... Well mom will be on here soon so she can tell you whats up. I love you, and miss you."May the Force Be With You" Dad

11.4.05
hey there little bro. im definitely going to be in balad.
our deporder is january 4. i know it's going to be difficult but i would really like to see you when i get there. i hope all is well and you are taking care of yourself. things are okay here but it seems like things keep getting harder and harder. im trying to keep my head held high and just press on with things. the kids and everyone miss you very much and they are really wanting to see you too. chevy loves you very much and loves anything to do with skateboarding or, more specifically, tony hawk. cevanna is also starting to come into her own and likes anything to do with disney princesses. ryeanne is growing up so much so fast and has a fixation with dora the explorer. that's pretty much it for now. ill talk to you later. take care and be safe.

11.2.05
dear nick, we wanted to wish you a happy birthday. i wish you were here so i could give you a big hug. I hope things aren't too bad there. I love you so much and think of you every day. I pray God to watch over you and your buddies and to send you all home safe and sound. Thanksgiving won't be the same without you but I know you will be with us next year.
Dear Nick, Happy birthday sweetheart! Hope you are safe and ok. You are very special to us all and think about you all the time. You are in our prayers. I wish you were here with us for thanksgiving.I am proud of our marine - Semper Fi! Much love to you, Aunt Karen. Hey Nick!, Happy birthday, hope you are doing ok, I pray for you every day at school..Good luck over there and we'll see you soon.-Whitney. Hey Nick. I think about you all the time and im always praying for you at school. I make my friends pray for you 2. Happy birthday, and stay safe.

11.1.05
Hey Buddy, I hear I missed your call today. Can you web cam from there? I had only four trick or treaters last night, and more come by today when school let out, they made out like bandits since we had so much candy. I guess the weather kept most kids in, it had rained all day and it was real cold and windy. So you will be getting alot of left over candy, pass it out as you see fit.Mom said something about being in the air? You spend time in planes? What type? Balad for your info is North of Bagdad. I belive Northeast actually. Your sisters car got egged last nite. The other day Ross had to meet me out here to do a job and his Caddy got egged. Mom dressed up as a witch for work yesterday, she looked witchy!!!! Well buddy not much else to say at present other than I love you and pray for you. "May the Force Be With You" God Bless Dad

11.1.05
Dear Nick, Just was reading all your mesages. Sorry to hear about the rough times and losses but mighty glad to hear that you are ok and that you will be coming homein a few weeks. Hang in there and keep talking to god. He wil get you through this and bring you home to us. We love you and are real proud of you.I will continue to pray for you and the rest of your patoon.It rained most of the day here yesterday abd was quite chilly. Felt sorry for the little kids going trick or treating . Will chat at you again later.Remember we love you. Grandma Reeves

11.1.05
hey nick,
it sounds rough for you all right now. i am so sorrry to hear of all the loss thats been happenning
you stay strong my son,you have to keep going on.
its ok to feel sad ,be mad and all the emotions you are dealing with right now are exspected.hang in there son,we are all here for you and you are all making a differnce in this big world.i know there is alot of scary and hard stuff going on,just remeber to talk to god .everyone is praying for you.
my heart goes out to you and the soilders.
nick i know you will be home soon and as far as i know everyone is ok.you just take care of yourself
so you can come home.we miss you and we love you.god speed to my son! love mom

10.31.05
Hey Bud. I am sorry you are having a tough time right now. If it helps, as far as I am aware everything is ok. Your Uncle Phillip has a few issues facing him, nothing life threaten, just an ankle braclet from a day out with your Uncle John, other than that same ol same ol. Fall has arrived and tonight is Halloween, we have over 9lbs of candy to pass out. I have the speakers outside playing my haunted music as I type. Hope for a big turn out. Took Phillip and his new lady to Guts church for there version of a haunted theme, it caught me off guard, no spooks or ghoast, did you ever go there? If not tell you about it when you get home,it is hard to put into type. It was worth the $8.00, no problem... Glad the coffee arrived and you enjoyed it, would you like more of the same or different items? I still have 1 Package to mail, lots of hard candy and stuff. Did you like the tuna stuff? I still haven't tried it. Made a kick butt pot of Chilli over the weekend, Mom said one if not the very best I have created. She said finally not too HOT.. HeHe.... Well my Son, it is getting a bit darker so I better get ready to scare my Trick or Treaters. God Bless Son, I always Pray for all of you, but of corse I say a special prayer for my boy, so as I always leave you with, " May the Force Be With You", I miss you son and I am glad we will see each other very soon...Take Care Nick. Dad

10.30.05
hey nick its me your ucle ? oh ya! phill hows it hanging you still the man I thought so well we sure been missing you around here keeping you in our prayers. hope all is well with you and yours I just been here visting your mom and we whent to a haunted house it was real cool .I finaly managed to get rid of terry .I met somone else her name is Karen shes real cool youl like her she was in navy for about 11 years .her son is in the army infentry so I here you been getting the shit latley .I hope things lighten up for you look for somthing in the AR dep for you im sorry i havent wrote just a slaker i geuss all is well in arkansas we really miss you and love you your kick asss kid and allways ready be yourself allways LOVE your uncle phillip.and please meet Karen hi Nick! I want you to know how glad I am that you are over there making sure I can sleep peacefully at night! I truly am glad you are brave and patriotic. I've seen your pictures on the wall at your parents and you really look like a gung-ho soldier. Again, thank you for your services. You will be in my prayers as well as your whole platoon! God speed! karen

10.27.05
Nick,
Hey, guy. I just wanted to say "HI" and let you know that your missed. Can't wait for all of us to get together again. We are all so proud of you. We are going to have to going sking again when you get home. Ha, ha, ha, ha. This time I will try not to fall down the mountain. LOL... so what do you think! Well, I got to go for now but I'll write you again really soon. Your Sister-Inlaw, Rikki

10.27.05
my brave marine,my son,
so thankful and relieved to hear from you.
my heart goes out to you and for fallen brothers.
may god be with there familys.
you are doing the right thing to not dwell on those sad times and hard times.
we miss you so much and i am with you in spirit and in heart.dont ever forget that! no matter far away or close i pray each for my family,this war,
and all those exsperincing loss.
you stay strong my son you know you have alot of freinds ,family and strangers praying for you,all of you!
your sis will be e-mailing you this weekend.
uncle phillips might come up this sat.night.
i work until 4p and sunday i go in at 3p-cl
incase you get a chance to call.
is there antyhing else you need us to send or you want? just ask...we are here for you always,
we are so proud...you do what you must do,and keep the faith always...god is always there for you
you may not understand why things have to happen,but without god in your heart and life it can be so much harder.until next time my son,stay safe,stay strong,you are blessed.
we all love you and you are not forgotten!
love always your pmm,your mother

10.25.05
Hello again Son, well we are finally getting settled in.Still alot of unpacking to do,but it is coming along just fine. Had the first freeze of the season last nite. I sure worry alot about you, the news has been intense. It seems you all are taking some hits this go-round, my heart goes out to those Marines, and their families. Hope your coffee shipment made it,I found your other package that I've had ready for awhile,once you aknowledge the coffee, it will then be on it's way. Rye had her third Birthday a few days ago, we mailed a Wally gift card, with the move we got it off late. Well Son please call when you can it is great to hear your voice,even for a couple of moments. God Bless,and as always " May the Force Be With You " Your Gratefull Dad: God Speed Son !!!!!!

10.22.05
hey my m.a.o.-son,
so i know things are hairy right now.
i havent heard from you in a few and i am misssing you so much.we made our move this week. the new house is nice but i will have to finally give up some stuff we dont really need,
thats ok. i am not really home much these days anyway.the weather is getting cooler now,winter on its way.your sis got a new job,she starts monday. dial-america i think.we miss you alot and you know you are always on our minds and in our hearts.your brother is working alot too.
well son i hope i recv, word from you soon and you are safe...god speed to you...
have you got your coffee stuff yet?
do you need anything?
i love you son,love p.m.m.-your mom

10.15.05
i was hoping youu were going to write back soon.
well, i think were going to be in balad... that's still a toss-up though. im glad youre doing okay and i hope it stays that way. so you like the 16's huh. you like them now, just be glad you don't have to work on the pos. it's a great jet as long as it's on the ground and doesn't have the engine running, otherwise it's just a big lawn-dart with a vacuum cleaner attatched. the planes you really want to see are the a-10's. they're the tank killers. any how, were gonna try and move somewhere close to mom and dad so they can see the kids as much as they want to. but that's if i decide not to re-enlist. i really don't want to but it's probably going to be the best thing in the long run. well, i love you bro and we'll get to see eaach other again pretty soon. later and remember.... we got ya back.. -chris

10.14.05
hey there again nick,
its nice to see you and your brother finally commuacating again! i am glad you still have that brotherly connection.
i hope that talking with you the other day helped some of your saddness....you be strong nick...
you will get threw all this and will have a great future.i am touched that you are thinking of your future and what you might want to do when and if you leave the military.i didnt get to tell you,your brother might just re-in-list..i havent got to talk to him latley,so i am not sure.anyway you keep your chin-up and know you are greatly suported and loved.stay safe and may god bless you!
love mom

10.13.05
hi there son,
what a great surprise to get a call from you.
it made my day so much brighter!
i am glad your well .i hope you get some rest and a hot meal! you all deserve it.yes we got our house.
we should be moving around the 20th of this month.
its pretty nice place.i cant wait for us to make memorries together in it.
so thanks for calling,i will be off again this thurs.the 2oth and sat.the 22nd.i work mostly days now a couple of nights usually on sun.and monday nights.nathan says hi and gr.ma kelley
sends her love...she has very fond memories of you,your brother and sister.well nick stay strong
be safe and god bless..
love always mom
oh yea,dad mailed your coffee pkg.
god speed to you!

10.11.05
what i meant to say on the last message was the next time you hear a jet fly over, i want you to think of me and remember that I put those bombs there to help and protect you. so let all your buddies know the air force is rooting for you all.

10.11.05
hey my son,
i am sorry to hear of your dark time!
it is so sad..i am gald you carry god with you,he is the only true one to get you threw these times.
as you see your brother finally was able to write threw this web.site.
i miss you so and i wish you some rest and peace.
nick just keeep god in your heart even when its hard to believe and you will stay strong and safe.
we will pray for all the soilders and nay god give them grace to get threw there loss aswell as you my son.so many are proud of you! we know you will be home soon.i am with you everyday..dont forget that! i love you and we will be here when you come home!
i will send your next pkg. soon,i cant wait to hear from you.this week iam off thursday.
i guess as you can tell,your brother is supose to go over there in jan...may god give me strenght threw that one...i love you and god speed to you and your brotherhood
love mom

10.10.05
hey little bro, hope your hanging in there. the kids really miss you. i think about you and pray for you everyday. i hope this dumb crap is over with pretty soon so you can come home to america where i know your safe. if you don't get to come home soon. i'm just going to have to come and see you over there. ( i mean this literally) i'll be there in january sometime. if your close by when we get there i hope we can see each other and bust some skulls together. well, i love you man and your my only brother so you make sure you take care of yourself. i'm sorry to hear about your friend and all the other guys. the next time you hear a plane fly over think of me and remember that i put the there to help you guys. later. - chris

10.10.05
Hey Bud, I am sorry about the loss of your friend. We are glad you are O.K... Stay that way. Talked to your Brother for a short time today, I told him about this site, I wish you to would chat more. He is bumbed because you haven't e-mailed him, so I informed him again of this site and told him to call me so I can tell him all info he needs for moto-mail. Going to look at house number two tomorrow (tue). Mom and I both like it from the outside, it to is in Sapulpa. went to the fair a few nites, saw Uncle Kracker he sucks in concert, and then we saw Lee Greenwood he sings God Bless the USA. He was pretty good for older type music for the most part, plus mom took a friend so they rode a bunch of rides, me I ate fair food.... Going to have Pom puppies again, looks like right around Christmas. It is a chor to keep Sinbad and Boomer apart, now Roxy and Shadow want to square off. Well son I know you are very busy so I will end this I love you and Pray for you daily. "May the Force Be With You" Dad

10.5.05
hey Nick ...
whats been going on. I went to the Country days with your mom and she won an autographed guitar sure you all ready herd that the days in Missouri are getting cooler and the fishing has been sucking well i just wanted to say hi and tell you your in my prayers
take care
your pal
tommy

10.5.05
hello son,
well it was good to get a word from you.
i am happy and relieved.i am glad you got your camera and stuff.we will continue to pray for you
and you are in my heart everyday.i wrote you in motomail and e-mail.everyone asks about you and i share your words of wisdom with them. you make me so proud! you stay safe and strong there are so many who love you and miss you,we will be here when you come home! you keep doing a tough and great job.god speed to you and all the soilders.love your greatest fan,your mom

10.3.05
Hello My Marine! Things are improving back here on the home-front. Aqua-Tech has regained a heart beat,Ha Ha. We are running an ad for the next four weeks in the Sunday Tulsa World, yesterday was the first run. No calls yet, God had a busy Day.Ha ha.. Also running a different ad Mon, Wed, and Fri same paper. I got the ok from Mom.Ha ha... This one starts this Wednesday. Has your camera arrived? Hope it survived!!!!! Also have a nice small but color phone book ad for the 2006 User Friendly Phone Book, it is sponsored by channel 6... Mom ok this as well !!!!! Sent a link to your Hotmail about the guitar auction on ebay,, check it out if you get the chance!!!! Weather turned HOT again for the next few days, and the little air unit in the bedroom seized last nite, it's little motor couldn't no more .....Will know more by Wednesday, but it looks like we are moving to Sapulpa.... Are realitor janet has a house Mom and I are going to look at either tomorrow (tue) or Wed, she said if we want it, it is ours, she will stop taking apps.. God is really working around alot of us Son, it is so good to have good people around you, yes this means all of my family.. Life is a great time when you have God walking with you, me , he carries alot..Ha ha. Well I wanting to chat to you and I have so until I moto-mail you which will be soon, remember, I Love You Nick and what ??? Right " May the Force Be With You " Love Always Dad & Mom

9.30.05
hello my brave marine,
well it sounds like you have very busy and alot to deal with these days. thank you for your words of wisdom and the heart to share them with us.
we all are very proud of you!
its cooling off here,i hope you are getting some relief from the heat.i love fall and winter weather.
well gr.ma kelley sends her love and she is very proud of you aswell. she aks about you all the time.
braums peopls say hi and send you there best.
billy says hey.
the fair is here for the next several days so work is picking up.the hugs group,sheila and marine mom
all send there best and if you need anything let us know.
we miss you and are thinking of you always.
god speed to you and all the soilders.
until next time my son,be safe
love always mom and family...we are here for you !

9.26.05
my dear son,
so nice to hear from you ag