Welcome Home, and Thank You
Yesterday a neighbor of ours returned home from a year's deployment in Afghanistan. He was with the Utah Army National Guard, 142nd Military Intelligence Battalion, the same battalion Jeff was in for 3 1/2 years. His son and the Boy Scouts in our ward put flags in every yard on our street to welcome him home. As I was running errands yesterday, there were two other flag-lined streets within a mile of our house. I couldn't stop the tears when I saw a huge "Welcome Home Daddy" sign. I am grateful for the men and women who are willing to serve our country, but I have just as much respect for their families who endure without them for long stretches of time. They serve our country too.
posted by Harmony @ 9:20 PM
5 Comments
5 Comments:
That is so true. What a wonderful post!
Amen.
I love US patriotism.
Thanks for you post and the great picture. I too, am incredibly grateful for the sacrifices of the men and their families to keep us safe.
When my dad came back from the desert at the beginning of the war, our neighborhood did the same thing for him. He was so touched that he cried (and he NEVER cries).
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