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ALI AL SALEM, Kuwait – The stress of deployment can be physically and emotionally hard on a person, but the opportunity to spend time with a family member while deployed is priceless.
On a windy morning two brothers, who haven’t seen each other in more than seven years had an opportunity to ease each other’s stress level by talking and laughing about fond memories of their childhood, and the difference in their respective services while serving their nation Aug. 1 in Kuwait.
“It was definitely a proud moment for me to be able to spend time with my older brother Sgt. Tyrone Carter, an assistant communication chief with 1-16 Battalion, 1-10 Battery B, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Kingsland, Georgia, said. “The last time we saw each other was seven years ago when our mother passed away.”
The Carter brothers stood in the same sand as their father Ivory Carter Sr. a retired Army Master Sgt. stood more than 24 years ago, when he deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield.
Master Sgt. Ivory Carter Jr. an assistant fire prevention chief, with 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron said it was wonderful being able to catch up on old times with his little brother. “Not seeing my brother for the last seven years has been very hard, but being able to spend the last six hours with him made it all worth while.
Tyrone discovered three weeks ago that his older brother was scheduled to be deployed to Kuwait in the next two weeks, and was hoping they would get an opportunity to spend time together.
“I have deployed more than six times in the last in the last 11 years and this is the first time we have been in the same place at the same time,” Tyrone said.
Ivory Carter Sr. said they have a long and rich military history dating back to World War II.
“My father was a retired Master Sgt. (Army); my uncle a Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. both served during WWII; my younger brother served in both the Air Force and Navy, as well as myself have all proudly served our country.”
Ivory Carter Sr., said he encouraged his sons to serve in the military, because it is a family tradition.
“My sons are walking in the footsteps of their grandfather, great-uncle, uncle, and myself and I couldn’t be any prouder,” Ivory Carter Sr. said. “I look forward to seeing my great-grand kids continuing the Carter family tradition.”
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.08.2014 08:21 |
| Story ID: | 141380 |
| Location: | ALI AL SALEM, KW |
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