Just wanted to share the news with friends here. My son made it home from Iraq a few hours ago

[The Straight Story]

Can't wait to talk to him on the phone tonight!!! WOOOOHOOO!.

[scheming daemons]

1. Congrats......

[mailman82]

26. Great!!!!

Tell him thanks from an old retired Marine. My son has done 4 tours, I know how happy you are!!!

[southerncrone]

92. Thank you to both you & your son!

[Swede]

2. Great news.

Time for you and yours to party!

[joeybee12]

3. Glad to hear that and glad to hear he's welll..enjoy the reunion...knr

[Roy Rolling]

4. Yay!!!!

Great news...

[CleanGreenFuture]

5. That is just wonderful, TSS!

[sasha031]

6. so happy for the both of you, he is safe now

:)

[ProfessionalLeftist]

7. Excellent! Hope he gets to stay home. n/t

[HopeHoops]

8. I'm just glad he made it home "vertical".

Too many come home horizontal.

[Snoutport]

9. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, congratulations! Thank your son for his service for us then hug the heck out of him!!!!

[locahungaria]

10. That's wonderful news.....

Thanks for sharing!

:)

[ZombieHorde]

11. That is good news.

My sister-in-law's son is planning on joining the military next year. She tells him how proud she is, but she tells her sister (my wife) how scared she is. War is really scary.

[xiamiam]

12. great news..bless you and your family..nt

[Raster]

13. Bless your heart!

:applause:

[patrice]

14. .

:hug:

[PoliticAverse]

15. Congratulations. n/t

[cal04]

16. That's Awesome news!

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

17. I hope you have a great conversation with him.

Such a happy day for your family!

[MilesColtrane]

18. Very good news, my brother.

:applause:

[leftynyc]

19. Great news!!!

When do you get to see him?

[malaise]

20. How lovely

:grouphug:

[spanone]

21. great news

[supernova]

22. So happy for you both!

:bounce:

:hug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. Good, welcome home soldier

[neverforget]

24. Congrats!

[fredamae]

25. Wonderful News! Give him a Collective Grateful American HUG! n/t

[mfcorey1]

27. Wonderful news!

[Angry Dragon]

28. ..............

:grouphug:

[Generic Other]

29. Now let's bring the rest of them home!

Happy day for you!!

[Thumper79]

30. I don't know you, but I can't tell you how happy I am for you and your son.

:fistbump:

[monmouth]

31. That is such wonderful news. Bring them all home..n/t

[Marrah_G]

32. very very very happy for you

[Ignis]

33. Congrats!

One of my cousins just did the same, so I share your relief. :toast:

[madokie]

34. Great news

[democrank]

35. What wonderful news!

~PEACE~

[anamandujano]

36. Now you can start breathing normally again.

Great news. I don't think I'd be able to deal with having any friend or relative in a war zone. When ever anything bad happens to me and I have to summon the courage to accept it, I always think of the families of soldiers and what they have to put up with on a daily basis.

[Gin]

37. great news.....and a "welcome home" to him from me...

[libodem]

38. What a relief

My nephew has been twice. He's sittin in Kewait this tour. Too close for comfort as far as I'm concerned.

[BlueIris]

39. Phew. Hopefully he STAYS home. nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

40. Congrats!

[MadMaddie]

41. That is great News! Give him big hugs from me!

:toast:

[Bladian]

42. Talk to him on the phone?

Quit sittin' around and get over there! :P

[The Straight Story]

45. Would love to, but he is in Texas and I am in Ohio :) He is moving back up here soon though

Party time tonight :)

[awoke_in_2003]

76. "I am in Ohio"...

you're Cleveland, right? I moved to Texas from Cleveland in '92- I really miss it.

[DFab420]

43. Congratulations!!!!

I'm so happy for you.

[hamsterjill]

44. Very happy to have another one home and safe!

I hope you have a great time catching up with him, etc.

Please thank him for me for his service!

[Forkboy]

46. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[bobburgster]

47. Awesome News!

You must be so relieved.

[lunatica]

48. This is great news!

[Blasphemer]

49. Fantastic! :-) nt

[bobthedrummer]

50. That is truly good to hear,The Straight Story. n/t

[Poll_Blind]

51. VERY glad to hear they're OK!

:hug:

PB

[AsahinaKimi]

52. Good News...indeed.

Omedetou gozaimasu! おめでとうございます。

[spanone]

53. that's great news TSS...great news.

[barbtries]

54. wow, big sigh!

when my son was in the navy and got his first orders and i learned he would be stationed in the US i fell on the floor in relief. it's hard to imagine having to go through months and months when he's overseas in a wretched war.

[era veteran]

55. That is great news!!!

[BlueJazz]

56. That's wonderful! All the best!

[G_j]

57. yay!!!

:party:

[Blue_In_AK]

58. Excellent news.

Congratulations on getting your boy back.

[dionysus]

59. woo hoo!

:woohoo:

[boston bean]

60. Great news. I know how much you worried and how much you missed and need him.

[alphafemale]

61. Fantastic!

:woohoo:

:hug:

Will you get to give him a big ol' Dad hug anytime soon?

[Turbineguy]

62. Great news!

[sandyj999]

63. Wonderful and give him a big thank you from me! n/t

[mahina]

64. Made my day

sending you aloha and gratitude. I know a little of what families go through but could never know what you have gone through. Aloha and love.

[sudopod]

65. ^_^ nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

66. Absolutely WONDERFUL NEWS

Wonderful!

[WilliamPitt]

67. OUTSTANDING

:hug:

:toast:

[PA Democrat]

68. Great news. Wishing you a happy reunion.

[frylock]

69. glad to hear that man!

[DainBramaged]

70. You KNOW how happy that makes me my friend

:hug:

[NNN0LHI]

71. Recommended

Glad to hear this.

All the best to both of you.

Don

[pam4water]

72. Great new.

[awoke_in_2003]

73. Great...

hope he doesn't have to go back.

[madrchsod]

74. great news....

[WillyT]

75. Fantastic News !!! -Give Him A Hug For Me !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:loveya:

:hi:

[louslobbs]

77. Congratulations that's terrific news. I wish your entire family a happy reunion and all the best

for your sons future.
Your friend,
Lou

[pasto76]

78. I could literally feel the releif in Dad's voice when I called from Ft Carson

on the DSN phone in the post field house. "Dad Im home"

Very happy that your son made it home safe. It is hard to re-adjust. It is hard for you the family to figure out how to give him space, withoutmaking him feel smothered. Do your best, it will work out. Very happy.

sgt p

[proud patriot]

79. Awesome!

:woohoo:

[MissDeeds]

80. Yes!!!

Best news of the day! Tell him we're proud of him and wish him all the best.

:patriot:

Big K&R!

[TuxedoKat]

81. That's fantastic

so glad he is home and safe. :)

[Stumbler]

82. Hug him tight when you get the chance

Even cynics like me can appreciate some blessings...

[The Straight Story]

85. Would that I could - he is in TX and I am in Ohio, but just talked to him on the phone

Happiest day in recent memory. He will be back here in Ohio Sept 3, along with his wife and 3 kids - I have yet to meet his son who is less than a year old (and did not really know who his dad was and is a little leery of him).

Damn, I feel a good cry coming on. Just so damned relieved.

[Yo_Mama]

83. I'm so happy for you

And may he never go back, or to Afghanistan!

[bowens43]

84. That's GREAT!!!!!!

Tell him we all say welcome home!!

[snappyturtle]

86. Wonderful news! I can't help but to tear up over this joyful news. nt

[rasputin1952]

87. ....

:hug:

[sarge43]

88. Wonderful

Give him a big DU cyber hug.

:bounce::toast::woohoo::applause::grouphug:

[myrna minx]

89. How wonderful. All my best to you and yours.

:grouphug:

[southerncrone]

90. Hooray!!!!!!

:patriot: :bounce:

Hope they ALL come home soon!

[Greybnk48]

91. Thank Goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!

Home safe! :)

[Omaha Steve]

93. K&R!

[juajen]

94. Wonderful news! Hold him tight. Memories are made of minutes. NT

[Roselma]

95. WoooHoooo!

Home safe. Wish you could have been there when he arrived on US soil. I got to greet my son when he came back.

[SaveAmerica]

96. Congratulations!! I know from experience it's quite the exhilarating feeling!! He'll need time to

adjust, depending on the details of his time there, he made need more space than some. I know that you're so thankful to hear the news that he's back on American soil!!

[roody]

97. Best wishes!!

[yellerpup]

98. Happy day!

All the best to you and your son.

[denbot]

99. Good news, welcome home to your son.

How long does he have left in his hitch?

[The Straight Story]

101. He is coming to Ohio from TX on Sept 3/4, out of active duty in Oct

Getting an apt here and going to college.

I only have about 5-6 weeks until he gets up here :)

[denbot]

139. Outstanding.. Be sure he takes advantage of his G.I. College bennie's.

I applied for mine just over ten years after leaving the service and not only the 3:1 funds were no longer available, but I could not even get the money I set aside while on active duty.

[w8liftinglady]

100. you guys have a great time!!! I am SO happy for you both!

[beac]

102. Wonderful news! n/t

[Dappleganger]

103. So happy he is on solid ground!

I can't imagine the relief you are feeling at this time.

[RagAss]

104. Great News !

[laylah]

105. Wonderful! nt

[irisblue]

106. that is wonderful!

[Auntie Bush]

107. (((Congratulations))) Your prayers have been answered!

How happy you must be to have him home safe and sound. Enjoy!

[msedano]

108. welcome home, troop.

is he separating now, or heading for another stint?

[mascarax]

109. So happy for you both/all! Welcome home.... (n/t)

[bigwillq]

110. Awesome!

Great news.:thumbsup: :bounce: :hi: :hug:

[radhika]

111. Wonderful, congrats n/t

[stevedeshazer]

112. +1 my friend.

Hug him for me.

[WinkyDink]

113. Fantastic news!

[ladyVet]

114. Wonderful news!!!

:patriot:

[Uben]

115. That'll make you sleep a little easier.....

....my son in law did a tour in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. It sure feels better when they're back home. Enjoy it.

[geckosfeet]

116. Good for him. Many thanks for his service.

[checks-n-balances]

117. Thanks for sharing your wonderful news here!!

VERY happy for you and for him!!!
:bounce:

[Sportsguy]

118. That Is Wonderful News!

Enjoy your time with your son. I am so happy for you.:)

[amyrose2712]

119. YAY!

[freshwest]

120. Happy for your family.

:hug:

[alfredo]

121. Tell him Welcome Home Brother!

[SusanaMontana41]

122. Awesome. Tell him we said hi ... n/t

[a2liberal]

123. YAY! :) (n/t)

[Soylent Brice]

124. thats awesome!

My little sis should be home between january and may.

Congrats man!!

[pnwmom]

125. So HAPPY for you!!!

:party: :toast: :bounce: :party:

[aikoaiko]

126. `Hoooray for The Straight Story Jr!!!!

[DeSwiss]

127. Great news! - K&R n/t

[slipslidingaway]

128. Wonderful news! n/t

[shoutinfreud]

129. Is he done for good? Congrats!

[jwirr]

130. Wonderful. I am very glad for you. And for him of course.

[VenusRising]

131. I'm so happy for you both!!

Enjoy your chat!

[Bluesbreaker]

132. Congratulations! That's great news

I've got my fingers crossed for my nephew who's still in Afghanistan.

[Daphne08]

133. Wonderful news!

[Frisbee]

134. Great news!

I hope he'd home to stay, and that every other American troop is going to be right behind him. OK, I know that's not realistic, but I'm still glad he's home safe and sound and hope his days of overseas duty are history. :toast:

[earcandle]

135. That is so cool!

[Just-plain-Kathy]

136. I'm so happy for you TSS :)

[gateley]

137. Extend a warm welcome home from all of us! And tell him we're

sorry he had to go through it all. :(

[applegrove]

138. Oh that is wonderful news!

[Festivito]

140. Thank you, both, for the smile on my face.

I hope you're both proud and happy.

[JohnnyLib2]

141. Great news!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[CottonBear]

142. Wonderful news! I wish him and his family all the best!

You and his family must be so happy and relieved that he is home safe at last!

:woohoo: :)

[mod mom]

143. Wonderful news!

[Mimosa]

144. Congrats to your family, Straight Story. n/t

[MrMickeysMom]

145. So glad to hear that, SS Let's bring em all home!

Meanwhile, we're VERY happy to hear this news!

[southernyankeebelle]

146. How nice. Let's home you get him back in mind and soul. War does

terrible things to soldiers.

[midnight]

147. K&R

[mainstreetonce]

151. WOW

I hope he never has to go back and he brought 30,000 friends home for dinner.

[avebury]

148. That is wonderful. Glad to see he made it home safely.

[lonestarnot]

149. Wow. Hope he gets to stay home now.

[GreenPartyVoter]

150. Yay! *hugs*

[BumRushDaShow]

152. Congrats and tell him THANK YOU!!!!!

:woohoo::patriot: :hi:

[sueh]

153. So happy for you and your son. Give each other a big hug from me!

[tpsbmam]

154. Oh, SS, how wonderful!

I hope he's here to stay! I can't even imagine what it's like to welcome home someone you love from Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. I'm just full of elation for you and grateful he got home safely.


:grouphug: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[sheldon]

155. Awesome!

I hope he's healthy.