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« on: August 12, 2013, 03:44:21 pm » |
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Today my hero … my soldier … my son … came home from a 9 month deployment fighting in the war in Afghanistan. Defending our country … allowing us to get up at 4am and swim … or run … or ride ... allowing us to hunt hogs.
Most of us don’t think about the ongoing war. Me too. Well, except when he is deployed. Then, I think of it way too often. I can hear my son tell me what he did when he enlisted … “at some point I need to chase my dreams … not run from your fears”. That simple thought has calmed me on many, many occasions.
My son is a Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army and pilots the Chinook helicopter. He just finished his 3rd deployment into a war zone … this time in Afghanistan … the two previous were in Iraq … putting himself in harms way … because as he tells me … “someone has to step up and do it … so why not me?”.
My soldier is home. Safe. Merely writing this is surreal … “my soldier is home”. Whew! Yes! Relief! I don’t know if many of you will understand.
Today is a wonderful day.
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hogmantx1979
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2013, 04:19:22 pm » |
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I am happy for you and know he's happy to be home out of that miserable place It's always good to come back and put your feet on American soil. Thanks to all the VETERANS. The schoonk was my favorite copter to fly on.
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Life is what you make of it!!! Always stay positive
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dodgegirl
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2013, 04:38:11 pm » |
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Your son is a hero to many! Very thankful that we have people like your son to keep us safe. Glad he's home.  |
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Coady Curbow
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2013, 04:46:21 pm » |
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I thank him very much for his service. Glad he is home.
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JoshH34
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2013, 04:48:30 pm » |
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Im glad that he is home, thanks to him and your family as well!
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2013, 05:03:45 pm » |
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I bet its like 10,000 Christmas's at once. Very good news that hes home where he belongs and a big thankyou to him for his service.
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Quote from the great Will Rogers:
"If there are no dogs in heaven,when i die i want to go where they went"
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Lance
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2013, 06:01:07 pm » |
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Glad to hear it!! I don't know either of you but tell him I said thank you for serving.
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2013, 06:40:09 pm » |
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God bless you and your son, thankyou for all you do
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2013, 07:03:48 pm » |
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As a vet I know the sacrifice your son has mad for every one in this great country of ours as a father I understand your relief of his safe return. I know first hand how it feels to return to your family. I thank you and your son for your service many people don't realize the hardship of the family at home god bless
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Monteria
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2013, 07:08:43 pm » |
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AWESOME! Please thank him for his service!
Steve
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wsanders
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2013, 07:42:31 pm » |
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RL my son just graduated this year, he gets his commission in December. He has loved planes and helicopters since he was old enough to run outside and look at them. He gets commissioned as a Second Lt. in the army, and is talking about switching to a Warrant Officer. I don't understand all the ins and outs of it but he is a good young man, and I back him up in his decisions. May God or fate or whatever we believe in watch over this generation.
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RL
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2013, 08:09:21 pm » |
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Thank you all for the kind words. Particularly those who have served or had a family member serve ... and understands the emotions of returning from a tour of duty in a war zone. I just needed to share the moment. Thank you again.
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RL
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« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2013, 08:13:30 pm » |
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RL my son just graduated this year, he gets his commission in December. He has loved planes and helicopters since he was old enough to run outside and look at them. He gets commissioned as a Second Lt. in the army,
and is talking about switching to a Warrant Officer. I don't understand all the ins and outs of it Basically, Warrant Officers are specialists. Be they pilots, chefs, accountants, doctors, etc. Their contract says that as long as they meet competency requirements, they work in their chosen profession. Regular officers can be assigned to occupations "as needed". |
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Amokabs
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« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2013, 08:35:17 pm » |
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God Bless your son and your family for ya'lls sacrifice made for this country.
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« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2013, 08:49:37 pm » |
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we all our grateful for our true heroes
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justincorbell
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« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2013, 09:18:30 pm » |
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God Bless your son and your family for ya'lls sacrifice made for this country.
X's 2. Thank him on my behalf! |
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"stupids in the water these days, they're gonna drink it anyway." - Chris Knight
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Rodeo
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« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2013, 11:15:29 pm » |
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Our country THANKS HIM and from the bottom of all our hearts, we the real people are very happy that he has come home to YOU
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Everytime you are running dogs or trapping hogs, every encounter is different. Got to love it. Please be safe! Wild hog will get you if given the chance!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2013, 07:07:33 am » |
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good luck to him and to all of yall.
from me.....who else. tapatalk
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GOODEN
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« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2013, 10:48:44 am » |
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Special people like him and many others are why we all get to enjoy out everyday lives in the outdoors. Tell him THANKS A BUNCH!!!! Glad he's home safely!!
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« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2013, 11:08:56 am » |
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Thank you to your son and all his family for the sacrifices made. Because of people like him, we get to do what we love.
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