EOD Airman nominated for Bronze Star

I've always been appreciative of the soldiers that are deployed. However, I have not personally known anyone who has gone overseas until I reconnected with two childhood friends, who happened to be part-time neighbors of mine when  I was growing up. Then I found out that they both went through military school and have been assigned to Afghanistan and Iraq, among other assignments. Now, one has been back in Afghanistan since the early part of this year, and she and her husband are on the same team. Her sister posted this link on Facebook: EOD Airman nominated for Bronze Star.

I am even more grateful to know Diana Guinn and her twin sister Jenna Kramer Williams. Although I have not had the opportunity to meet their husbands, I feel amazed at knowing them and what they do for our country. Especially Kenny now. I know that Diana must have had her heart stop when they got the call, until she knew that Kenny was safe and turned out to be the lifesaver of the mission.

For whatever it's worth- I consider Diana and Jenna to be family. We grew up together, when they came to visit their grandparents who lived next door to me, and then went to school together for a while when their family was going through a rough spot and the lived with their grandparents. I love these two ladies like family, and that just has to include their husbands. :o)

Life is precious, we all know that. But the EOD specialists, and all deployed soldiers, understand that on a deeper level. I will continue to pray for them that they are all able to come home safe! Thank you for all that you have done Diana, Kenny, Jenna, and her husband who's name completely escapes me, LOL! Diana and Kenny, continue to stay safe over there and come home safe! ;o)