Venice Beach, CA: Santa Monica and Venice Beach Adventure

Venice Beach, CA

And we joined a drum circle :)

And then walked back

Got some dinner and coffee along the way

  Coffee Stop  

Santa Monica Pier at night.

Columbia, SC: Family Night

Today was family night, where the families got to visit on base, but had to stay on base.

It was awesome being able to see the change in Ashley, as in many of the new soldiers.  What really got me, though, was how young so many of these soldiers were.  Many were 18/19 years old, and I pray that they never see war.  I am 25 years old, not much older, and it was strange how I felt sort of protective over them...  I felt that others there felt the same.  They are adults, and are being trained to fight, but they are still young, and need all sorts of support.  

Here are some photos from the night.