There are all kinds of bloggers out there. Even within the military community, there are various kinds. There are the actual milbloggers who are serving or have served. There are the spouse bloggers, like the fine ladies at SpouseBuzz. And then there are the family bloggers.
I recently found out about a blogger named Laurie Tishler Mindlin. Laurie didn’t serve in the military, but her son does.
This blog helps Laurie Tishler Mindlin understand her son’s new world. She named the blog after her son, who enlisted two years after he graduated from Needham High School. It is called Corey Mindlin US Army.
Oct. 18, 2009: Today we had some team-building stuff that went well, and we’re starting to come together. I am trying to take on somewhat of a leadership role, and it’s going well. My feet are killing me from breaking in 3 pairs of boots, my legs are shot, and all I want is a Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich and a Coke.
When the son started thinking about enlisting, he broke the news to his mother in installments. First he told her that he was meeting a recruiter. Then he said he was getting a physical. Finally, he sat down with her and told her he wanted to join the Army.
Check out Kathleen Burge’s Boston Globe story. To any of you mothers out there, does this sound familiar:
She loves his letters and she is proud of her son, proud that he has found the strength to get through these grueling months, proud that he has stuck with his choice. But she is a mother, so she worries.
She worries that he does not get enough to eat. She worries because he has been sick. But mostly, she worries about what will happen after he finishes basic training, and medic training, and gets deployed.
You can also read more about Corey Mindlin on the blog.
