Best job ever! We were really lucky once again and were able to unload in California and head for Las Vegas to see our daughter who is stationed at Nellis AFB. Just to prove how lucky we really are we were pre dispatched on a load picking up on Friday so we had two free evenings. Our timing was impeccable is a couple ways as she has just taken her camping trailer out of storage and was getting it set up in Fam Camp. She has an awesome 5th wheel she calls home when she is not deployed. We were able to help get her belongings straightened out and Bob was able to help her with her connections and to apply a reflective paint to the roof of the camper. This year she has SHADE TREES located next to her area so the camper should stay cooler than last year. One of the great things about having a straight truck is we are often welcomed at campgrounds and we were able to park our truck in the overflow area in Fam Camp. That is always handy as we constantly have to run back to the truck for something we have forgotten we need.
Brandy had a social event to attend and families were invited but I believe we were the only parents in attendance. The event was being held at the Silverton Casino just across the street from the south Las Vegas TA. This Casino is pretty large with a huge Bass Pro Shop inside. Brandy had warned us that this event was really special but we were still overwhelmed. The owner of the Casino has a soft spot for the 820th RED HORSE Squadron stationed at Nellis AFB. He closed the Mexican Restaurant for a private party. We were welcomed with drinks and an awesome buffet line including fajitas, tamales, homemade guacamole, shrimp cocktail, and many choices of desserts and an open bar. He also had rooms available for the RED HORSE Squadron at a much reduced rate. There were over 200 Airmen and their families in attendance. She introduced us to many of her friends that she had been deployed with and through her letters and conversations we felt like we all ready knew. We were in awe of the man that would sponsor such a huge event. No money changed hands and you were not even permitted to tip the staff as they promptly told you that they were being compensated.
The Silverton also sponsored an Adopt an Airman program before the 820th RED HORSE squadron deployed that linked Airman with families in the Las Vegas area to receive emails, letters and care packages while deployed. This party included the Airman and their families and the local area families with buffet lines, drinks and entertainment.
Through Brandy we are amazed often at how much support our troops get that is never talked about. Often when in uniform and they are eating out someone will pick up their check and never say a word not expecting any thanks. School children write letters and send drawings. One of the first things Brandy did when she arrived back on the USA soil was give a talk at a school that had sent her many letters. This event at the Silverton is also another huge reminder of how far people will go to tell these guys thanks for what you do.
Brandy had a social event to attend and families were invited but I believe we were the only parents in attendance. The event was being held at the Silverton Casino just across the street from the south Las Vegas TA. This Casino is pretty large with a huge Bass Pro Shop inside. Brandy had warned us that this event was really special but we were still overwhelmed. The owner of the Casino has a soft spot for the 820th RED HORSE Squadron stationed at Nellis AFB. He closed the Mexican Restaurant for a private party. We were welcomed with drinks and an awesome buffet line including fajitas, tamales, homemade guacamole, shrimp cocktail, and many choices of desserts and an open bar. He also had rooms available for the RED HORSE Squadron at a much reduced rate. There were over 200 Airmen and their families in attendance. She introduced us to many of her friends that she had been deployed with and through her letters and conversations we felt like we all ready knew. We were in awe of the man that would sponsor such a huge event. No money changed hands and you were not even permitted to tip the staff as they promptly told you that they were being compensated.
The Silverton also sponsored an Adopt an Airman program before the 820th RED HORSE squadron deployed that linked Airman with families in the Las Vegas area to receive emails, letters and care packages while deployed. This party included the Airman and their families and the local area families with buffet lines, drinks and entertainment.
Through Brandy we are amazed often at how much support our troops get that is never talked about. Often when in uniform and they are eating out someone will pick up their check and never say a word not expecting any thanks. School children write letters and send drawings. One of the first things Brandy did when she arrived back on the USA soil was give a talk at a school that had sent her many letters. This event at the Silverton is also another huge reminder of how far people will go to tell these guys thanks for what you do.
this is awesome!...glad you guys were able to be there and go with her.
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