Scott came home from Afghanistan yesterday. Of course, he called when I was in class, but I had talked to him Monday (when he called at 4:30 AM to wish me a belated Mother's Day).
This was his 5th deployment, 3d to the middle east, in 7 years. He is now transferring to Special Forces, although he will still be an intelligence specialist. With one year left in his enlistment, I have doubts that he will choose to leave at this point. Hopefully, DIL will convince him that being separated for 7 months at a time isn't the recipe for happiness and that it's time to move on and go back to school.
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05-12-2011, 03:35 AM #1
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My son is back in the US!
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05-12-2011, 03:44 AM #2
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Yay! I am glad that he is back in the country.
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05-12-2011, 04:00 AM #4
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Welcome home to him! I bet you're not the only person delighted to have him back.
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05-12-2011, 04:06 AM #5
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Woooooo hooooooo!
Congrats on a safe homecoming!!
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05-12-2011, 04:50 AM #6
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Great news! Glad he's home.
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05-12-2011, 05:02 AM #7
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What a relief for you! So glad he's back and safe and give him my thanks.
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05-12-2011, 05:41 PM #8
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Great for you and your family, Crankin!
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05-12-2011, 06:22 PM #9
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Great news -- I can tell that you are elated!
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05-12-2011, 07:15 PM #10
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I am thankful for his service and glad he's safely.
I want them ALL back safely.Each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present.
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05-13-2011, 12:30 AM #11
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Wonderful!
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05-13-2011, 02:32 AM #12
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How wonderful, Crankin! I know what a relief that is. Does each deployment get easier for you or do you worry the same each time?
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05-13-2011, 02:59 AM #13
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Margo, love what you wrote, I'm a Mum and a Gran and I am sat here all teary eyed.
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Yes, wonderful news for you Crankin and now only 12 days to go.
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