My brother is home from Iraq!!!!

[Sweet Freedom]

Home from two tours of duty and out of the military for good!

Today was the first day in a long time that I woke up not worried about whether or not he was alive. I won't see him until after Christmas and I know I'm going to burst into tears when I do, but until then...

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

His wife has about 9 months left on her tour (could you imagine having to leave your wife behind in that hellhole?!) Hopefully, they won't call her for a second tour.

[moc]

1. Hooray for your family!

Welcome home to your brother!

:bounce:

May his wife return safely as well!

[Captain Hilts]

2. Sounds like they're doing more than their share. Fingers crossed. nt

[demnan]

3. I'm very happy for you!

Thank your son for his service. Let him know that even though I didn't support the war, I worried about him as if he were my brother in Vietnam. I grew up worrying like that about my brother. As I worry about all of them and the Iraqi people too.

Peace!

[soleft]

4. Fingers crossed for their early and permanent reunion

[Sweet Freedom]

20. ...that results in kids! (I'm ready to be an Aunt) /nt

[Buzz Clik]

5. Great news for your brother. Positive thoughts for your sister-in-law.

We had a similar experience with a Marine going on two tours. It has this nasty habit of dominating your thoughts.... Glad he's safe.

[Sweet Freedom]

21. I thought about him everyday

Just recently, several men from Fort Hood were killed (that's where he's from). I was so worried it was him. Turns out, my brother missed that patrol because he had visited his wife. When he got back, he was first on-scene and had to retrieve the bodies (all men he knew). He said that was his worst day there.

[Solly Mack]

6. Excellent!!!!!

Warm vibes to your sister-in-law. To her safe return as well!!!!

[MonkeyFunk]

7. ....

that's fantastic. Thank him and hug him.

[Sweet Freedom]

17. I will! I can't wait! /nt

[Nickster]

8. YAY! That's so great!!!! Congrats! Hope the wife gets home soon as well. n/t

[npincus]

9. congratulations!!!!!!

what does your brother think of B*sh?

[Sweet Freedom]

12. Not sure...

we actually haven't discussed smirky. I'm sure we will soon!

[bridgit]

10. that is very good to hear...

:patriot:

[bianca2001]

11. WONDERFUL!!!

What a great gift for the Holiday Season!!!

I am so happy for you and your family. Thoughts and prayers go to
your sister-in-law, all the troops and last, but not least, ALL the
Iraqis.

(((HUGS)))

[Sweet Freedom]

14. agreed! /nt

[babylonsister]

13. Happy Holidays - I'm so happy for you and your family!

:applause: :woohoo: :patriot:

[Sweet Freedom]

16. Yes, it will be a great Christmas and New Year! /nt

[Gelliebeans]

15. Great News

Thanks for sharing this. Your family must be ecstatic.

[Sweet Freedom]

22. Yes, especially my daughter

She's only eight, so she's been very worried about her uncle.

[TakesAVillage_People]

18. YeeHaw!

:party:

[Blue_Roses]

19. Wonderful news and just in time for Christmas!

Have a great holiday with your family:)

[Sweet Freedom]

23. Thank you, I will.

My birthday is in three weeks, so this is the greatest. gift. ever.

[Sweet Freedom]

24. Oh, you guys just made me cry

Thanks for the recommend to the Greatest Page! It's wonderful to be here!!!

:hug:

[sinkingfeeling]

25. Happy Dance!! Great News!!

[shadowknows69]

26. Great news!

So happy for your family. Give him hugs from all of us.

[CarolNYC]

27. Thanks for the morning smile...

I'm so glad to hear he's back safe and sound. It must be tough for him to leave his wife there though. I'll be thinking about her and hoping for her safe return as well.

What a nice Christmas present for you. :)

[Sweet Freedom]

44. Thank you! /nt

[malaise]

28. I know exactly how you feel

I felt the same way when my nephew returned home and left the military for good.

[Sweet Freedom]

43. Yes, a great big WHEW! /nt

[blondeatlast]

29. Best thoughts for your sister in law. May their reunion be healthy and happy.

And please thank them both for me, if you would.

:patriot::patriot:

[SeattleGirl]

30. Excellent news!

So glad your brother is back!

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

31. NICE.

Give him my best. (looks at sobriquet)But don't use my name.

[RamboLiberal]

32. I celebrate with you dist22dem

I'm sure this will make your families Christmas even merrier. Hope his wife gets home safely soon and never has to return.

Be so nice if none of our military and their families had to worry about going back to that hellhole.

:patriot: to your brother and his wife and your family.

[ceile]

33. Wonderful news!!!! n/t

[sarge43]

34. Give him a big DU hug for all of us

and positive thoughts for your sister-in-law. Let us know when she's back home. :grouphug:

[goclark]

35. Happy Happy Day!!!!!

[twilight_sailing]

36. Please tell him Welcome Home.

I looked at your profile and I see you're in Sugarland.
I used to know folks down there.

Bless you and yours, dist22dem.

[Sweet Freedom]

47. I will and thank you /nt

[stanwyck]

37. Wonderful. Wonderful.

Wishing you the best of holiday seasons.

[leftofthedial]

38. Woo hoo!

be really nice to him. make sure he gets all the support he needs.

[Sweet Freedom]

45. He's a man's man.

He'll never let me know if he needs a hug, a shoulder or an ear, but he'll get them from me anyway!

[spanone]

39. Now THAT'S a Merry Christmas.

[The Backlash Cometh]

40. I share in your happiness.

[ThomCat]

41. I hope his wife is home soon.

[Sweet Freedom]

46. Me too

She's a damn tough cookie! She didn't blink an eyelash when she found ou she had to go and hasn't complained about a thing since being there.

[mithnanthy]

42. Wonderful news!

I'm happy for your family.

[brer cat]

48. Thanks for sharing your joy!

Good thoughts, prayers, vibes for his wife. Must be hell on earth to come back when she's still there.

[nadinbrzezinski]

49. Welcome him home

for teh rest of us... I know the feeling

[roguevalley]

50. how wonderful can life be. when they are both home together, hug

them and tell them someone in alaska is soooooo glad for them both to be home and safe. :)

[wicket]

51. What great news!!!!

:hug: :hug:

:woohoo: