Anybody who has been in my home knows there are many clues that we are an Army family. There are various bugle calls that sound from my computer; the Mail Call sounds whenever an email arrives, and To the Colors and Retreat sounds at bed time. There are also punishments handed down from the BCFJ (Benefield code of Family Justice), PT sessions, and some hand to hand combat (also known as 'rasslin).
There is one area I had been a little negligent in. The awards system in the Benefield family was limited to a POB (pat on the back) and an occasional ice cream cone. I decided to fix this, so last Monday evening, my computer sounded assembly (click on any of the Bugle calls to hear them play) and I lined up the whole family in order of seniority.
To James, for his efforts in potty-training, he was awarded an Official Army Brat Coin.
To Jay Allen, for his exceptional performance in Tae Kwon Do, he was awarded an Official Army Brat Coin.
To Carlie, for her academic achievement that earned her student of the week honors, she was awarded an Official Army Brat Coin.
To Cammie, for running this family circus as smoothly as anybody could, she was awarded an Official Army Spouse Coin.
And there was special recognition to them as a family for again being without Dad during the holidays (for the third time in their young lives).
This concluded the first Benefield Family Awards Ceremony.
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