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MADE IT HOME!
May 16, 2008 | oneolcop

Posted on 05/16/2008 6:25:27 AM PDT by oneolcop

What a relief!!! Our son made it home safe and mostly unharmed last night. Along with his unit, he served for 15 long months in Iraq. What a great anniversary gift for his mom and I! We are grateful to God for his safe return.


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To: oneolcop

PRAISE GOD!!
Have a great re-union!


21 posted on 05/16/2008 7:02:42 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: oneolcop

I guess I was preaching to the choir then. With that level of awareness and involvement, I’m sure he’ll be fine. From one rusty old sheepdog to another, congratulations.


22 posted on 05/16/2008 7:07:41 AM PDT by conservativeharleyguy (Democrats: Over 60 Million Fooled Daily!)
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To: conservativeharleyguy

I’ve talked with Grossman on several occasions and seen his work - indispensible to an understanding of combat stressors and how to cope with them.

Colonel, USAFR


23 posted on 05/16/2008 7:09:35 AM PDT by jagusafr ("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
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...and I’m a sheepdog, too. Carry my weapon on the bench with me during court and pretty much everywhere else, since the Texas legislature manned up (a generic term) and passed concealed-carry exceptions for active judicial officers that pretty much exempt us from all restrictions.

Colonel, USAFR


24 posted on 05/16/2008 7:12:26 AM PDT by jagusafr ("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
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To: oneolcop

A huge praise to God for his protection and safe return! And a big “thank you!” to your son for his service to us.


25 posted on 05/16/2008 7:21:42 AM PDT by DeLaVerdad
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Welcome home cop’s son, *hugs* and thank you for your wonderful service!


26 posted on 05/16/2008 7:27:50 AM PDT by Poetgal26 (God bless the US Military and our vets! (RIP Sgt Matthew Maupin))
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To: oneolcop

CELEBRATE


27 posted on 05/16/2008 7:30:44 AM PDT by rface
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To: oneolcop

Welcome back! Thank you for your service to me and my family!


28 posted on 05/16/2008 7:34:13 AM PDT by Family Guy (I disagree with what you said, but I'll defend to the death your right to shut up.)
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To: oneolcop
May G-d bless you all.


29 posted on 05/16/2008 7:35:30 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: oneolcop

great news!


30 posted on 05/16/2008 7:36:55 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: oneolcop

Great news! Tell him thanks for me, and enjoy the homecoming .... there really is nothing like it.


31 posted on 05/16/2008 7:37:49 AM PDT by RedWhiteBlue
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To: oneolcop
Our son made it home safe and mostly unharmed last night. Along with
his unit, he served for 15 long months in Iraq.


Tell him this fat, happy, and over-protected civilian thanks him.
He's been "walking the beat" in the world's toughest neighborhood.
32 posted on 05/16/2008 7:43:06 AM PDT by VOA
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Sincere thanks to your family from me and the mr.

So glad he’s home safe.


33 posted on 05/16/2008 7:43:11 AM PDT by proudmilitarymrs (It's not immigration, it's an invasion!)
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To: oneolcop

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!


34 posted on 05/16/2008 8:08:07 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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To: oneolcop

That is fantastic news. Very happy for your family.


35 posted on 05/16/2008 8:41:25 AM PDT by sappy
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To: oneolcop

I know what a joyous feeling that is. God Bless your son and your family.


36 posted on 05/16/2008 8:48:04 AM PDT by murron (Proud Marine Mom)
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To: conservativeharleyguy; oneolcop

Be aware of the psychological impacts. I was just a civvie inside the wire for 6 months, but I was surprised (to say the very least) at the weirdo aftereffects which started about 2 or 3 weeks after redeployment back to CONUS. Nothing dangerous, just several months along the spectrum of being bummed out.

To this very day I can’t explain it, but it may have had something to do knowing that someone was trying to kill me (us) almost every single day I was at Camp Victory and Balad (mortar attacks).

Two of my close civvie friends had exactly the same reaction upon returning home, so it’s not a unique thing. One had some domestic problems, the other got into way too much booze.

Just a heads up, hopefully everything will be fine.


37 posted on 05/16/2008 8:59:29 AM PDT by angkor
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To: oneolcop

Please tell your son that this grateful American says thank you, and welcome home!


38 posted on 05/16/2008 9:33:24 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (Listening to this year's crop of presidential candidates makes me envy the dead.)
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To: oneolcop

Good on you and yours. And thank your son for me, will ya.


39 posted on 05/16/2008 9:38:29 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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Blessings to your sonand his unit.


40 posted on 05/16/2008 4:11:38 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs to said?)
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