Thank You!

As a proud mother and as a United States citizen, I would like to personally Thank You Airman Cody Shreve for making such an honorable choice. A choice that asked you to unselfishly offer up your life for this country and our freedom. So many of us have chased after our own selfish desires, but you have put your own personal desires aside temporarily to be who the United States of America has trained you to be in order to stand up as a representation for this country as well as to protect it. What a sacrifice you have made not only to yourself, your family, but for our nation. The United States Air Force and America is blessed and priviledged to have a young man with such drive and determination to be the best he can be. For that, I could not be more proud of you.

Always remember and pray Psalms 91.

Thank you Cody and I love you with every ounce of my being.

Love, mom

YOU DID IT, CODY!

How proud we are of you, Cody! No words can explain how proud you have made us. To see the man that has came out of this amazes me! Making it through BMT, you know you can make it through just about anything.

I can't begin to tell you how overwhelming the feelings were when we were standing along side the street waiting for you to come running over that bridge. Then to see you for the first time in seven weeks was so awesome. I heard Scottie say that he "didn't realize how much he missed you until he saw you for the first time".

When you think you can't be any more proud, you then come marching up in your blues. That was enough to make a hardened criminal cry. To sit in those bleachers looking out at the airman and knowing one of them is your son is a feeling that is indescribable.

There is going to be a day when you will be able to relive and share this time with kids. What a awesome role model you have already established for your own future family.

The day we had to leave you again was so tough! Man! I couldn't watch you walk away. Those heart wrenching moments allows for the question of "why does being a parent hurt so much", but then it is quickly overshadowed by a overwhelming sense of proudness! The thought, "As much as it hurts to be without you and to see you go, that is MY son right there in that uniform". But I knew that our days of no or limited communication were over. So it made tomorrow somewhat easier.

Cody, you stand proud of your accomplishments. We are in a day when you will get the recognition and respect you deserve. Always know that we stand behind you through every twist and turn that life brings you! You will always have me in your corner cheering you on. I love you so much!