Few things can make us feel farther from home than a family emergency. Getting news that a loved one is being hospitalized is always hard, but being unable to be there with the rest of the family is even more heartwrenching. Knowing that we can only wait for news from such a distance. ...
[EDIT] I am very saddened to report that Alec's father suddenly passed away last night (Memorial Day), Central Standard Time, of a suspected heart attack. Please keep him and the family in your hearts in this tragic time.
[EDIT 2] Alec was able to work with his sister and his command here to get a Red Cross message in and authorize emergency leave to go home for the memorial or whatever is being done. I put him on a plane this morning (Wednesday), and I will unfortunately be staying here to finish taking care of my check-in and set up our housing and goods shipments so hopefully he can come home to a real house instead of the BOQ.
Here you can follow our adventures in "turning Japanese" as we experience Okinawa!!
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