The base held a mock deployment for the children this past weekend so that the kids could understand what their parents go through when they get deployed. It was called Operation C.O.D.E. (children on deployment exercise). Elijah was recalled (called in the a.m.) by his military training instructor at 0700 and had to report to the outprocessing section by 0800.
Checking out the weapons.....really closely!
Getting ready to be 'Fit to Fight'.....push-ups on the exercise balls
Out of 18 kids, Elijah was chosen to get dressed up in the fire fighter's suit....of course he entertained others while he did it!
...with his I.D. card and outprocessing checklist. He had to wait in line for over an hour at various stations to get outprocessed
Elijah signing a Power of Attorney.....to place Daddy in charge of:
-- taking care of his toys while he was gone
-- giving people hugs while he was gone
-- to clean his room and watch over his piggy bank (but don't spend any of the money)
-- to wash my bicycle while he was gone
Camo paint and all! Does he look F.I.E.R.C.E. or what!
Raising his right hand to take an oath to get DIRTY today! I am not joking...that was the oath!
The campsite...Camp Defender
The 'troops' listening to the briefing from the base commander.
loading the troops on the bus to their undisclosed location......psssst Camp Defender!
eating lunch.....TEARING up that hotdog! He really worked up an appetite by lunch!
Taking down the bad guys!
Successfully completing the obstacle course!
Eddie said that Elijah's group reminded him of Major Payne's group in the movie!
1 comment:
That is awesome! What a great way for the kids to see what happens when their mom or dad does it. Elijah looks so cute!
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