My daughter's excited to see what her daddy does when he's deployed. Safety in a deployed location probably tops the list of concerns both for the families and for the servicemember. As the storm ended, the group left the shelter and crunched through wet sand to view defensive fighting positions at the compound's perimeter. While parents pulled their children away from waterlogged foxholes, Col. Tom Janisse, 621st Air Mobility Operations Group commander, explained why open houses like this are so important.
Kids can be proud of their parents when they see what they do.
Pride seemed to be a common theme both for parents and kids as they trooped the perimeter. A shy smile and a one-word response were the answer a visitor received when he asked Amber how she felt now that she knows what daddy does.