Its official, my sons unit is OUTTA THERE! That shithole is gone baby gone. After being a frontline grunt for 7 months he said its story time. Will see him soon, combining homecoming with a family vacation.Gonna be livin large for a few weeks for sure and he'll be back at base one day after his 21 bday- more good times!

Very nice to hear, congratulations and thank him for his service.

 

Harry

EXCELLENT news!!!

Outstanding!! Congratulations and Godspeed to him.

Great news !! Good Times ahead !

Great news for you, and thanks to him for his service! He's seen a lot before his 21st birthday!

EXCELLENT!!!!!

Wonderful news! We celebrate with you!

Congratulations! Please let him know how much we appreciate his service.

Happy to hear he is coming home!!

GREAT news siderman!!!. Thank him for me for his valued contribution and service to our country.

Good to hear. Did he have any combat experience there? I'm pretty sure he probably did.

Congrats! Thank him for me for his service!!

Good to hear. Did he have any combat experience there? I'm pretty sure he probably did.

 

 

Nick it's a "combat experience" as soon as you get off the plane.

 

Siderman, check your PM's

Congratulations to your family!

 

A big "thank you" for your son's service and sacrifice.

Nick it's a "combat experience" as soon as you get off the plane.

Siderman, check your PM's

 

Couldn't have said it better!

 

Nick, give him a hug from all of us, O-K Dad!

 

And God Speed for the trip home.

That is awesome news. A heartfelt "thank you for your service", and God speed on the trip home.

wow- thanx for all the well wishes and I will give him a pat on the back from NJGF. Did he see action? Yes, but not privy to it yet, only heard from him a few times and those were 3:00AM phone calls( jeez, those were scary when the phone rang!). He did say they were bored 90% but that other 10%....Told me I couldnt get an AK type rifle while he was serving lol!

Old School- pm back.

That is great news... Enjoy your time together and be sure to thank him over and over on our behalf for his service to us and our country. You both should be VERY proud,

Congrats!! Here's to a speedy trip home stateside, and time spent with the fam!! Please thank him for his service

those were 3:00AM phone calls( jeez, those were scary when the phone rang!).

 

They will never understand until they are a parent.

 

Harry

Congratulations and God Bless him and all of the troops.

Fantastic news, and on July 4th weekend. Thank him for his sacrifices and thanks to you and the rest of your family for your sacrifice, only a parent can understand.

Awesome news. Thank him for his service.

I can't remember where I got this but it's fitting:

 

Now I lay me down to sleep...one less terrorist this world does keep...with all my heart I give my thanks...to those in uniform regardless of ranks...you serve our country and serve it well...with humble hearts your stories tell...so as I rest my weary eyes...while freedom rings our flag still flies...you give your all, do what you must...with God we live and God we trust....Amen Way to go troops!!

Harry

I can't remember where I got this but it's fitting:

 

Now I lay me down to sleep...one less terrorist this world does keep...with all my heart I give my thanks...to those in uniform regardless of ranks...you serve our country and serve it well...with humble hearts your stories tell...so as I rest my weary eyes...while freedom rings our flag still flies...you give your all, do what you must...with God we live and God we trust....Amen Way to go troops!!

Harry

Nice Harry, I like that.

Great News..... Please tell him Thank you!!!!

3 weeks later!- left for my sons homecoming July 1 and got back last night! need a vacation from our vacation. The actuall home coming was awesome, 4 busloads of Marines escorted by the Patriot Guard. Lots of screaming wives, gf's moms/dads(guilty)and a big party atmosphere.They had to get thru a few weeks of re-aclimation, counseling, classes..but we had a house at the beach for my son to hang outwith when he was off duty and he's back here now for liberty.Couple of quick stories I'll share.The "funny one": when they were in Germany getting ready for the flight home all of a sudden theres a happy(inebriated)Air Force nurse(lady officer)walking around asking for my son by name! Turns out she's from our town and coming home the same weekend and new about him leaving too, presumably via word of mouth from her parents which we know and talk too both having kids in Afghan.Now we of course did not disclose any dates/times for OPSEC so there was some coincidental presumption and good timing on her part. Keep in mind my boy does not know her but she was friendly with my older daughter.Any way can you imagine the crap he was taking from everyone, including some serious questions about a security lapse) how did she know...) from the upper ranks. My poor son was blindsided by all the sudden and un-wanted attention! Then all his buddies started in with the pokes and jabs about getting with an officer/nurse/drunk! He didnt find it too much fun but can look back now and laugh. Now the not so funny story. One night he had a buddy over and after a few to many my son went to bed. His friend then started telling stories after a few more drinks. Said my boy took two rounds to his armour plates(HOLY ****!!!) but was not affected(HOLY ****!!!) Wow- what a jolt that was! Also said my son did some kind of commendable/heroic thing with some kids but then realized we didnt know about any of this choice info and got very upset and we couldnt let on we knew. So we will not break that trust and maybe we will be told but HOLY ****! They are told to try and"filter" any info that may upset family so there it lays. And there was also a memorial service for the few in his unit that didnt make it that upset a lot, God bless them and rip. Anyway NJ looks good (yea I said that)and glad to be back home for a little more time together before he returns back full on again. Thanks again for all the good wishes. Oh yea- I had a lot of down time and was excited to visit the numerous pawn shops in the area to check out the guns but was very disappointed in the pricing and lack of haggling. Only saw one hand gun that really grabbed me, a Ruger .44 but at a firm $569++ I passed. Lots of guns for sale but being a military town lots of money to spend too. Speaking of my son took most of his deployment pay and threw down big on an awesome truck- Nissan Frontier loaded crew Pro 4x off road. I am very jealous but he surely deserves it!

I'm sure in time, when he is ready, he may tell the HOLY**** story. Glad your spending time with him and he is home.

Welcome home. Thanks to you and your family. His service is greatly appreciated.