A Weekend with Flat Stanley

With Flat Stanley in Kyle's front yard.

I just came back from a great weekend in a place that I am so blessed to call home. I spent the last four days in California's Santa Cruz Mountains with an amazing boy. That's right, Flat Stanley! Who wouldn't want to spend a weekend with him?!? We hung out around campfires with friends and family, took a walk on the beach, partied with friends in Santa Cruz, watched Pirates of the Caribbean on a sailboat, woke with the sun and not an alarm clock...an amazing weekend! Looking forward to many more!

History of the 47th Combat Support Hospital

Brief History of the 47th Combat Support Hospital

Constituted 21 December 1928 in the Regular Army as the 47th Surgical Hospital.
Redesignated 31 May 1943 as the 47th Portable Surgical Hospital.
Activated 7 June 1943 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Inactivated 3 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Redesignated 24 November 1952 as the 47th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
Activated 2 February 1953 in Korea.
Reorganized and redesignated 25 March 1953 as the 47th Surgical Hospital.
Inactivated 15 November 1957 at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Activated 10 January 1968 at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Reorganized and redesignated 21 May 1973 as the 47th Combat Support Hospital.

Campaign Participation Credit
World War II: China Defensive
Korean War: Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953
Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire

Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for KOREA
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA

Unit Insignia

The colors of the Medical Department are maroon and white. The evergreens are reminiscent of Fort Lewis, Washington, where the post is located within sight of Mt. Rainier, represented by the white peak at center. The gold sun is symbolic of life and the sword is for surgery in defense of life, suggesting the Hospital’s motto “Dedicated To Life.”

Go Orioles!!!

Today Amy and I got to take Jennifer to her first Major League Baseball game! The weather was perfect sunny but still bundled in a sweatshirt. While the Orioles lost, we had a great time rooting for the home team and chowing down on some hot dogs in the 3rd inning. Cannot wait for our next game!!!

Army Navy Lacrosse Game

Go Army!!!! Jennifer took Amy Wilson and myself to the Army Navy Lacrosse game. It was so much fun!!! The weather was cold and raining for the first part but then the sun began to peak through. While the Army lost (again) it was a fun game to watch. The Cadets and Midshipmen all played really well. I had no idea how brutal the game can get. They hit really hard!!!
Thanks Jennifer!!!!

I Shaved Cleo

Cleo sheds like crazy! So I decided to shave her. My friend Amy came over to assist in the process. Cleo was not very excited about the event, but she tolerated it pretty well. (It took an hour and a half!!!) Cleo was pretty vocal throughout it all, but I think she likes her new hair-do. She seems like a kitten again at times.