Best feeling in the world.......same thing happened to me when I came back from Desert Storm ...... people were applauding, thanking me etc ..... awesome human experience all should participate in giving and receiving.
Very embarrassing then as I was caught waaaaay off guard and surprised ......as I also came home in 73 from a TDY overseas to a very different reception ......one where I was ordered to change into civies before I could board a commercial flight back home.
That was bad.......Americas change of heart was present when we came home back in 91 and I am very happy America is still doing this for those troops taking their turn in the barrel.....One can not imagine what such does for our troops returning home.
A memory I will take to my grave that makes me smile too this day.
Thank You for being part of that for that troop.....Stay safe !
Thank YOU for your service!