My brother is back from Iraq!

[swimboy]

He just called my parents from Georgia! He is tired and dirty, but he is HOME!

:party: :woohoo: :party: :woohoo: :party:

:7

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. Thats really good to hear swimboy!

Im glad your bro made it home a-o-k :hug::party:

[swimboy]

19. Thanks, MAHNY!

:hug:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. Congrats!!!

[swimboy]

21. Thanks, man!

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

3. Excellent! Good news!

:party::woohoo:

[swimboy]

23. Thanks so much!

:bounce:

[Midlodemocrat]

4. YAY!!!

That is the best news I have heard in weeks. Congrats!~!

[swimboy]

20. Thanks a lot Ms. Midlo!

:hug:

[sundog]

5. good news

:party:

[swimboy]

22. Thanks, sundog!

It's a huge relief! :hug:

[tjwmason]

6. Wonderful news.

Cause indeed for a :party:

[swimboy]

14. Thank you!

I will raise a glass this evening!

[Call Me Wesley]

7. Glad to hear! (nt)

[swimboy]

10. Thanks!

He came through Germany on his way back!

[Call Me Wesley]

24. Did he stay there for a few?

I'm not in Germany but Switzerland, so no US bases over here, and I'm not even sure if they can cross the Swiss airspace with military planes ...

Now keep him home and safe! :hi:

[swimboy]

48. He was delayed 2-3 days because of fog and rain.

We did not know where he was and he could not say while he was in transit.

Sorry about mixing up my geography. I'll remember where you are from now!

I like the neutrality thing you have going!

[swimboy]

8. Thanks, everybody!

I'm extremely happy and relieved and does that explain why I'm crying?

[CanuckAmok]

9. Great news!!

Is he expecting to be sent back at some point, or is he out of Iraq "for good"?

[swimboy]

16. He is still in the army for another 12-18 months

He may have to go over again, not sure. But it's great he is not there now.

[Shell Beau]

11. That is wonderful news!

:bounce:

[swimboy]

25. Thank you, Shell!

:loveya:

[mikeytherat]

12. Excellent news, swimboy! My bro-in-law deploys in April.

Six months in Afghanistan, then onto Iraq for ??? My sis is quite nervous.

mikey_the_rat

[swimboy]

17. Hey man!

It's nerve-wracking, all right. And she probably won't know much about what he's doing while he's there. I hope he gets good posts.

[mikeytherat]

26. He's a full colonel, on his way to getting his first star

but he's also a front-line security guy. He'll be leading troops on some dangerous missions, because that's his forte. He did the same in DS1 (he went in on the first wave). He's also a great guy (very level-headed, focused, and quite progressive).

mikey_the_rat

[commander bunnypants]

13. woohoo

:woohoo:

CB

[ET Awful]

15. WooooHoooo.

:woohoo:

GREAT news

[TheProphetess]

18. Great news!

I hope you'll get to see him sometime soon. Thank goodness he's home.
:bounce: :toast:

[swimboy]

28. Thanks!

I need to arrange a trip to Georgia when he has caught up on sleep. They were delayed three days along the way.

[Mutley]

27. Wow, that's wonderful.

You and your family must be so happy! :hug:

[swimboy]

32. Thank you! We're very happy and excited!

:hug:

[JVS]

29. Great

[jonnyblitz]

30. good!!! best news all day...

I am (((happy))) to hear this! :thumbsup: :hi:

I am a military vet and this is the part that bothers me the most about this mess, the misuse of the troops. they are our brothers/fathers/mothers/sisters/partners/etc. nothing *pisses* me off more :grr:

it was me once..

[swimboy]

35. Thanks, man!

I know what you're saying and it really pisses me off when people say you can't support the troops and oppose our actions/policies. The hell you can't! Of course I support my brother and the others over there. :grr:

And to you . . . :patriot: Many thanks!

[swag]

31. Hey, buddy, best to you and your family!

Good news.

[swimboy]

39. Thanks, pal!

:hug:

[Lochloosa]

33. Buy him a beer for me. And tell him thanks!

:toast:

[swimboy]

40. Thanks! I sure will as soon as I can get down there!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear swimboy!

What fantastic news! I am so happy for him.....and of course, for you!

Every day here is a day NOT there....thank God!


:party: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :party:

[swimboy]

36. Thank you, Peggy!

I have my door closed because I'm a little bit teary--from the great relief and from hearing from so many of you.

Thank you so much! :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Of course you're a little bit teary.....if you weren't, you wouldn't be

human! I understand what you're saying completely......It is a huge relief!

Tears can be joyful as well as sad....I've been there myself, my dear...

We've got your back, my dear swimboy......:loveya: :hug:

[RetroLounge]

37. Great news my friend

:bounce::bounce:
:bounce::bounce:
:bounce::bounce:

RL

[swimboy]

42. Thank you very much, Retro, my friend!

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

38. Great news

I am happy for you and your family

:woohoo:

I have a friend downrange who is on his second tour. He is going home soon also. I am always glad that he is "only" on-bse, so I don't worry too much about him. And I write with him often.

[swimboy]

41. Thank you, MHC!

I know what you mean. He seemed to be in a fairly secure space while there. I was very nervous about his traveling, especially the Iraq airspace. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

44. Yes

that seems sometimes the most dangerous time. Except you are out patrolling.

[jane_pippin]

45. Aw, great news!!

Glad he made it back safe and sound!

:toast:

[swimboy]

47. Thanks!

:toast:

[SeattleGirl]

46. Hooray!!!!

That's wonderful, swimboy!

:party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party:

[swimboy]

59. Thanks very much, SeattleGirl!

I have a big bouncy party smile on my face!

[Auntie Bush]

49. That's such wonderful news...nothing could beat that! After your brother

has some time to rest up etc. Ask him to please tell us the TRUTH about what's going on in Iraq and what he thinks in general. Does he or most the men like Bush or not? Who's winning the war? Is the news about Iraq truthful?

Thank God he's home safely! :bounce:

[swimboy]

50. I will get down to visit him

and definitely will have him out for a beer and let him tell me what it was like.

[Auntie Bush]

53. If he isn't a total Republican...be sure to tell him about DU.

[deadparrot]

51. Awesome news!

I hope he's doing well, mentally and physically. Congrats to you and your family, swimboy. :)

[swimboy]

60. Thanks!

:hi:

[underpants]

52. EXCELLENT

Yaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!

[stanwyck]

54. Wonderful! Time to celebrate n/t

[Shine]

55. Blessed be.

Great news, indeed. Congrats and much happiness to you and yours, swimboy!

:toast:

[swimboy]

62. Thank you, Shine!

:hug:

[ernstbass]

56. Fantastic!!!

:applause:

[swimboy]

63. Thanks a lot, neighbor!

:hug:

[bigwillq]

57. That is so great!

I am so happy for you and your family. :hug: Wish your borther well for me! :hi:

[swimboy]

58. Thanks a lot, bigwill!

:hug: :toast:

[Serial Mom]

61. How Nice!

I am happy for you and your family and hope that he does well in the future!

[SofaKingLiberal]

64. Good to hear it. Is he out for good?

[swimboy]

66. No, he is still in for 12 months longer.

He was out for 8 or 9 years but they called him up on Individual Ready Reserve. He may go back for another tour, not sure. But it is great to have him back in the states for now!

Thanks!

[LeftyMom]

65. That's wonderful!

:woohoo:

[swimboy]

67. Thanks, LeftyMom!

:hug:

[lumberingbear]

68. Best news I've heard all day!!!

I am happy for you and your brother, swimboy!!!

[swimboy]

69. Thanks a lot!

I'm happy as can be! :hug:

[redwitch]

70. I'm so happy for you and your family!

Great news indeed! :party:

[johnnie]

71. Very very cool!

It's great he is home. My friend wanted me to tell you that she is very happy for you, but a bit jealous..lol. Her son is there now and is due home in early March. But she said to tell you she is happy that your brother is home.

I am also happy to hear the news. :thumbsup:

[Cannikin]

72. I'm very happy for you and yours, swimboy!

:bounce: :toast: :pals:

[Duncan Grant]

73. It's always nice to read good news.

You must be looking forward to seeing him! Please pass along all our good wishes! :hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

74. I am so happy for you!

But incredibly jealous!

Tell him thanks for his service and I hope he is home for a loooong time! :hi:

[MaggieSwanson]

75. Great news!

All the best to you and yours, swimboy - so glad he's home safe.

:woohoo:

[tjwmason]

76. Kick for the morning.

:kick:

and still :party:

[Clintmax]

77. I'm SO happy for ya, Swimboy!

:party::bounce::woohoo::party:

:hug::hug: for you AND him!

[Strong Atheist]

78. Great news! So glad for you! nt.

[newyawker99]

79. This is great news swimboy!

:-) :hug:

[cally]

80. Woohoo!

I'm so glad he is home safe. I'm shedding a tear of joy! :hug:

[MissMillie]

81. GREAT NEWS!

I'm so glad he's home safely!

[swimboy]

82. Thank you, everyone of you, for all of your good wishes.

I really appreciate it. What a great group of people! :grouphug:

[boobooday]

83. That's wonderful!

Welcome home to your brother!

:bounce: :bounce:

[AngryAmish]

84. Buy that man a lapdance!

And about five hundred beers.

[auntAgonist]

85. great news!

Now let's keep him here! I'm sure your family is SO very thankful for his safe return.

:hug:

:woohoo: