My home from 2005 to 2009. This is during my graduation parade. |
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Secret rope swing at Camp Buckner with some of my friends. Dimitri is back right, and Daren (buried next to Dimitri at the cemetery) is right behind me, 2006. |
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500th Night, with my awesome roommate Geneva, 2008. |
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Yep, that's me getting tackled with the ball in the middle of the pic. I played rugby while I was there. Crazy huh? |
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Christmas dinner with Dimitri, 2007. |
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One of the many snowy days. |
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Uniform I wore to class everyday...can you see why I LOVE color? This was misery! That's my pretty Momma, btw. |
Ring Weekend, 2008. Please ignore the awesome acne... |
Branch Night with Dimitri, 2008. |
After the Graduation Parade with Dimitri, 2009. |

Will be praying for you. You will be amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!
ReplyDeletePraying for you Katie, lots of love xoxo
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and sending you lots of good vibes! You will do great. xox
ReplyDeletePraying for you Katie and sending lots of strength and love
ReplyDeleteIt would be my honor to pray for you as you travel back to West Point. Both for your speech as well as continued grieving. Thank you for sharing more of your personal story and thank you more than anything for the great sacrifice you have given and endured. Hugs from San Diego.
ReplyDeletePraying for you lady <3 Sending lots of love and prayers your way.
ReplyDeletePrayers of comfort, healing, and compassion as you continue on this brave and courageous journey.
ReplyDeleteYou are so resilient! You are very strong woman. I really like that. Thank you for inspiring us. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteYou are so inspirational and strong. What a wonderful tribute to Dimitri.'s life and memory.
ReplyDeleteMuch love and prayers from Covington and Livingston!
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers from Covington and Livingston!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip this weekend! My boyfriend is a firstie in company E3- he has told me many times on our walks around WP how moving an experience the cemetery tour was for him. Safe travels and best of luck! - Jinny
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ReplyDeletepraying for you
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking and praying for you.
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking of you as you continue your journey.....your Army family is with you and supporting you.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and thinking of you during this difficult trip, xo.
ReplyDeletePraying for you Katie as you share your story. What a great example you are to those young people!
ReplyDeletePrayers and thoughts with you beautiful lady while you make this journey of healing! A big hug your way! Diane
ReplyDeletePrayers and thoughts with you beautiful lady! May this journey be a healing one for you. A big hug your way ! Diane
ReplyDeleteMany prayers as you journey back to West Point. As a mom of a Yuk my heart aches as I read of your journey and the heartache you have endured, my heart also fills with pride for you represent the best of America's young. May Many prayers as you journey back to West Point. As a mom of a Yuk my heart aches as I read of your journey and the heartache you have endured, my heart also fills with pride for you represent the best of America's young.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be an incredibly beneficial experience! Sending prayers your way!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely praying for you! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou will do great! I am a AD Nurse Corps Officer and have been so touched by not only your story but all of your "whimsy" in the military life. You are an inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss, but so incredibly proud of what you do. As a fellow milspouse, that is my worst nightmare. Saying an extra prayer for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for coming up to share you and Dimitri's story during this tour. I was one of the companies on a different route so I didn't get to hear you speak, but please know that the courage and bravery that each one of you show in coming here specifically to share stories of loved ones not once, but several times over to each group that comes through is so much appreciated by my classmates and I! My heart melts for you and yet also burns with desire to become part of such a storied, honored, and prestigious Long Grey Line; in thanks to your willingness to share that tradition with us. All my love, respect, and comfort,
ReplyDelete-a USMA rising junior
Bravo! So much love and many prayers here for you ~ I'm sure you were wonderful. I'm hoping this did bring some healing for you and your heart doesn't ache quite as much.
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Pat
Great post! I know you did great! I just came back from visiting friends at the West Point graduation and I definitely thought about you and your story.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all that you do!
-Ana