Recieved a GREAT phone call last night!

[oneshooter]

It was our middle son calling from Fort Drum," Dad, I'm home" Great words to hear! I told him that both his Mom and I have been waiting a long time to hear them!


"Dad, I'm Home" Nicer words have never been said.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[yellerpup]

1. Great news!

Enjoy your reunion.

[oneshooter]

3. It will be a few months yet. He and his family are in New York, I'm in Texas.

[southernyankeebelle]

19. There are planes you know. I'd be going to visit him. Congrats your son made it home.

I bet just hearing his voice brought you back to when he was a child. I know when we were stationed overseas and didn't get to make it home for 3 years man I missed my family so much. Every so often I would call. Back then it was expensive. I always worried my mom would die and I couldn't get home. Then when we got home she got to see our son who was 3 by then. All my family came over to see us at mom's house. She always would have a big Italian meal for us. Usually veal cutlets and Lasagna. Wow it was great. Reunions are wonderful. Of course leaving for the next assignment leaves you in tears. But at least I got to call her everyday. To this day I live in another state and I still talk with my sister everyday. I cherrish those days.

Enjoy your family visit.

[oneshooter]

23. He will be here soon enough. He is transfering to Ft.Hood

about 3hrs from here. meanwhile he needs to get to reknow his wife and kids, without a couple of old folks in the way!

[southernyankeebelle]

24. That wonderful. Congratulations. Not bad 3 hrs away, huh?

[samsingh]

2. Great news!

[badhair77]

4. I am so happy to hear this news.

What a relief this must be. Enjoy some peace of mind.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. Happy for you!

good news

[MarianJack]

6. Welcome Home to your son.

Best wishes and joy to he, you and your family!

PEACE!

[malaise]

7. I remember when my nephew returned home

It's a wonderful feeling.

[Lochloosa]

8. Buy him a beer or two and tell him it's from us...Congrats!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

9. Wonderful news! What a comfort to have him home, safe & sound. nt

[bluestate10]

10. Great news. Treat him to Texas barbecue and a beer. nt

[Simo 1939_1940]

11. Nice!

Glad to hear of this news, 1shooter!

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. that is good news

[Bonhomme Richard]

13. Nice. n/t

[horseshoecrab]

14. Wonderful!!!

What a relief for you oneshooter.

So happy for you and your family. Hugs all around!


horseshoecrab

[TBF]

15. Good deal. Tell him howdy :) nt

[JesterCS]

16. tell him my family thanks him for his service :) n/t

[denbot]

17. Outstanding news oneshooter.

Thank him for his service, and suggest he enrolls with the nearest Veterans Administration health care facility as soon as he is eligible (if he is a short timer).

[oneshooter]

20. He has reuped for 3 more. Planes to go to school and become a bone bender

aka a physical theripist. After that training, no more combat deployments!

He is a Field Medic/ EMT now.

[Honeycombe8]

18. I'm so happy for you and your family! Let the good times roll! nt

[w8liftinglady]

21. Hugs from a fellow Texan and OIF Vet's mom

Nothing like that first stateside call. I'm glad he's home.

[nolabear]

22. Happy to hear it! Our thanks to him.

[excuse not to write]

25. That rocks!

[pinboy3niner]

26. "Nicer words have never been said"

That has to be a HUGH relief. I'm happy for him--and for you.

When you talk to your son again, tell him "Welcome home" from another who once served and survived.

[LoisB]

27. oneshooter

I am so glad to hear this. I hope it won't be much longer before you will be joined by about 100k more families.

[yankeepants]

28. I'm a half an hour away from Drum

If you need anything let me know.

Such great news!