Sgt Joe LaBranche 1541267 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-89935"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-you-have-a-buddy-to-check-up-on%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+you+have+a+buddy+to+check+up+on%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-you-have-a-buddy-to-check-up-on&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo you have a buddy to check up on?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-have-a-buddy-to-check-up-on" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="988ee437803a198d98ca94508ba81ec5" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/089/935/for_gallery_v2/1ec8b86d.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/089/935/large_v3/1ec8b86d.jpg" alt="1ec8b86d" /></a></div></div> 2016-05-18T22:12:32-04:00 Sgt Joe LaBranche 1541267

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2016-05-18T22:12:32-04:00 2016-05-18T22:12:32-04:00 Alan K. 1541270

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm in constant contact....Not just one day a week.

2016-05-18T22:16:23-04:00 2016-05-18T22:16:23-04:00 CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member 1541301

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Some i keep in touch with more than others. Some i dont hear from. I dont take it personal. Just hope all is ok

2016-05-18T22:27:14-04:00 2016-05-18T22:27:14-04:00 SSG Roger Ayscue 1541304

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>YES, Several...and I have several that check up on me! We have a network of Brothers and a couple Sisters in there that call every couple weeks to do a "Buddy Check". I does not have to be formal, it is just guys that well, we were at Bragg together, First Brigade or units that were attached, and we have known each other forever. The circle does grow as one or two seem to open it up for someone new.<br />It is not hard folks, and you know, when I get a phone call from a guy I was at Bragg with in the middle 90's and I hear a "BUDDY CHECK!" on the other end of the line...it makes ya feel real good.<br />We are there to help each other and you know, that ain't tough today with Social Media.

2016-05-18T22:28:56-04:00 2016-05-18T22:28:56-04:00 SFC Wade W. 1541372

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Several and I try to communicate with them often. I am so grateful for my brothers and sisters and all they did and do now.

2016-05-18T22:57:08-04:00 2016-05-18T22:57:08-04:00 CSM Charles Hayden 1541464

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="747899" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/747899-sgt-joe-labranche">Sgt Joe LaBranche</a> My friends continue to pass away! There are a few surviving spouses, that are not addled, that I chat with perhaps monthly.

2016-05-18T23:43:55-04:00 2016-05-18T23:43:55-04:00 SN Greg Wright 1541494

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Nope. I have nothing and no one. Why do you think I frequent this site so much? Heh.

2016-05-18T23:59:31-04:00 2016-05-18T23:59:31-04:00 SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth 1541763

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Stay in touch with a large amount of old friends and classmate via FB.

2016-05-19T06:42:39-04:00 2016-05-19T06:42:39-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 1553380

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I check up on all my close friends regularly....just so happens my closest friends have all served as well *go figure*

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