Most Honored Gentlemen:
I am a Casualty Specialist working directly for the Department of the Army in Alexandria, Virginia who support the families of Soldiers who have been killed or very seriously wounded or ill in Afghanistan and Iraq. Day after day and night after night, I sit at my desk coordinating with elements around the world delivering bad news to families that their love ones have been killed, coordinating funeral arraignments, taking calls from irate family members being referred to in terms not characteristic of my lawful name, listening to the cries of heart-broke mothers who have lost their only son or daughter, etc….. Therefore, when I take a vacation it is much needed: however, this year I was disappointed to say the least.
For years, my wife and I have owned a timesheet in the Bahamas at the Freeport Resort & Club. Our week is number 31 (Jul - Aug time frame) and normally we have a most enjoyable time. However, this year my well deserved vacation to relieve the stress of the job and to further recuperate from a massive blood clot in the right leg met with extreme frustration.
Due to a chain-linked fence constructed around its property, it has cut-off those residing at the Freeport Resort & Club from taking short-cuts to get to the International Bazaar, restaurants, and other places of business to purchase goods and services. The old, the sick, the lame, and the poor, as well as, the healthy and rich must take a long walk around the fence along the dangerous road (no sidewalks) or catch a taxi cab ($10.00+ vs only $1.00 for the bus) to reach these establishments. Additionally, the residents have been denied the chance to play golf.
I do my best to serve my country by lending my undying support to fallen Soldiers and their families regardless of the stress level. I endeavor to persevere. All I am asking is that when I come to the Bahamas, that my liberties to enjoy myself are not restricted by a chain-linked fence. I, as well as, others need those goods and services offered by the island of Freeport. Each of you are more than aware that tourism is the island's main source of support. However, without question and under no uncertain terms, this chain-linked fence is a hindrance to that support, an unnecessary nuisance to the vacationers at the Freeport Resort & Club, and because of its location the fence takes-away from beautification of the island itself.
Please support the efforts of diplomatically having that chain-linked fence removed so that we can enjoy our vacation and increase our patronage of the local businesses. Thanks in advance for your support and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
v/r
Lonnie Hayes, Jr.SFC, RetiredCasualty & Mortuary Affairs Operations Center HRC-Alexandria, VAcomm: 703-325-7790DSN: 221-7990Fax: 703-325-0134email: lonnie.hayesjr@conus.army.mil
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Slavery - Chain-linked Fence
Most Honored Gentlemen:
I am a Casualty Specialist working directly for the Department of the Army in Alexandria, Virginia who support the families of Soldiers who have been killed or very seriously wounded or ill in Afghanistan and Iraq. Day after day and night after night, I sit at my desk coordinating with elements around the world delivering bad news to families that their love ones have been killed, coordinating funeral arraignments, taking calls from irate family members being referred to in terms not characteristic of my lawful name, listening to the cries of heart-broke mothers who have lost their only son or daughter, etc….. Therefore, when I take a vacation it is much needed: however, this year I was disappointed to say the least.
For years, my wife and I have owned a timesheet in the Bahamas at the Freeport Resort & Club. Our week is number 31 (Jul - Aug time frame) and normally we have a most enjoyable time. However, this year my well deserved vacation to relieve the stress of the job and to further recuperate from a massive blood clot in the right leg met with extreme frustration.
Due to a chain-linked fence constructed around its property, it has cut-off those residing at the Freeport Resort & Club from taking short-cuts to get to the International Bazaar, restaurants, and other places of business to purchase goods and services. The old, the sick, the lame, and the poor, as well as, the healthy and rich must take a long walk around the fence along the dangerous road (no sidewalks) or catch a taxi cab ($10.00+ vs only $1.00 for the bus) to reach these establishments. Additionally, the residents have been denied the chance to play golf.
I do my best to serve my country by lending my undying support to fallen Soldiers and their families regardless of the stress level. I endeavor to persevere. All I am asking is that when I come to the Bahamas, that my liberties to enjoy myself are not restricted by a chain-linked fence. I, as well as, others need those goods and services offered by the island of Freeport. Each of you are more than aware that tourism is the island's main source of support. However, without question and under no uncertain terms, this chain-linked fence is a hindrance to that support, an unnecessary nuisance to the vacationers at the Freeport Resort & Club, and because of its location the fence takes-away from beautification of the island itself.
Please support the efforts of diplomatically having that chain-linked fence removed so that we can enjoy our vacation and increase our patronage of the local businesses. Thanks in advance for your support and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
v/r
Lonnie Hayes, Jr.
SFC, Retired
Casualty & Mortuary Affairs Operations Center HRC-Alexandria, VA
comm: 703-325-7790
DSN: 221-7990
Fax: 703-325-0134
email: lonnie.hayesjr@conus.army.mil
I am a Casualty Specialist working directly for the Department of the Army in Alexandria, Virginia who support the families of Soldiers who have been killed or very seriously wounded or ill in Afghanistan and Iraq. Day after day and night after night, I sit at my desk coordinating with elements around the world delivering bad news to families that their love ones have been killed, coordinating funeral arraignments, taking calls from irate family members being referred to in terms not characteristic of my lawful name, listening to the cries of heart-broke mothers who have lost their only son or daughter, etc….. Therefore, when I take a vacation it is much needed: however, this year I was disappointed to say the least.
For years, my wife and I have owned a timesheet in the Bahamas at the Freeport Resort & Club. Our week is number 31 (Jul - Aug time frame) and normally we have a most enjoyable time. However, this year my well deserved vacation to relieve the stress of the job and to further recuperate from a massive blood clot in the right leg met with extreme frustration.
Due to a chain-linked fence constructed around its property, it has cut-off those residing at the Freeport Resort & Club from taking short-cuts to get to the International Bazaar, restaurants, and other places of business to purchase goods and services. The old, the sick, the lame, and the poor, as well as, the healthy and rich must take a long walk around the fence along the dangerous road (no sidewalks) or catch a taxi cab ($10.00+ vs only $1.00 for the bus) to reach these establishments. Additionally, the residents have been denied the chance to play golf.
I do my best to serve my country by lending my undying support to fallen Soldiers and their families regardless of the stress level. I endeavor to persevere. All I am asking is that when I come to the Bahamas, that my liberties to enjoy myself are not restricted by a chain-linked fence. I, as well as, others need those goods and services offered by the island of Freeport. Each of you are more than aware that tourism is the island's main source of support. However, without question and under no uncertain terms, this chain-linked fence is a hindrance to that support, an unnecessary nuisance to the vacationers at the Freeport Resort & Club, and because of its location the fence takes-away from beautification of the island itself.
Please support the efforts of diplomatically having that chain-linked fence removed so that we can enjoy our vacation and increase our patronage of the local businesses. Thanks in advance for your support and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
v/r
Lonnie Hayes, Jr.
SFC, Retired
Casualty & Mortuary Affairs Operations Center HRC-Alexandria, VA
comm: 703-325-7790
DSN: 221-7990
Fax: 703-325-0134
email: lonnie.hayesjr@conus.army.mil
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