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Coming Home - 184th returns to hero's welcome!!! Greg's Men!
The Sacramento Bee ^
| 1/17/2006
| By Blair Anthony Robertson and Elizabeth Hume
Posted on 01/17/2006 10:59:47 PM PST by Swordmaker
Hugs, kisses after seeing war up close
The shrieking and shouting, the first signs of tears and trembling hands, began at 1:57 p.m. as men, women and children stood on folding metal chairs Monday to peer over a tall fence onto the tarmac at Sacramento International Airport. . . .
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. . . Then came the roar. And more tears - tears of joy and anticipation and frayed nerves. The chartered jet was in view, taxiing toward them.
War-weary California National Guardsmen were arriving after 18 months away from home - a full year of it in the thick of combat in Iraq. The returning guardsmen are members of the Modesto-based 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, which has seen some of the heaviest action and had one of the highest injury tolls of any unit of its kind since the Korean War, authorities said. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: gregparkinson; heroes; iraq; jmpmstr4u2; military; nationalguard; troopsupport; welcomehome
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To: Syncro
I am loving these photos! But, JK (who was lurking on the thread) had to tell me that you posted them. You pinged "All; everyone; Everybody; no one in particular"....but you didn't ping Mama_Bear. :-(
(Get some rest, Syncro) ;-)
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:13:53 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: Dr. Zoo; Syncro
It's crab shack...get a backspace key dude. Go easy on our friend, Doc. He needs rest. LOL
Good night, you two.
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:17:50 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: Abigail Adams; acapesket; Americanexpat; AZamericonnie; Bahbah; baseballmom; bentfeather; ...
Finally, a picture of Greg (jmpmstr4u2) and his Mother, Ruth (SoldiersPrayingMom):
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:29:58 PM PST
by
Swordmaker
(Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs.)
To: Syncro
Thanks for posting the picture, Syncro. Ruth sent me some of your photos to post but you beat me to the punch. GREAT!!!
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posted on
01/18/2006 11:32:15 PM PST
by
Swordmaker
(Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs.)
To: Syncro; SoldiersPrayingMom; jmpmstr4u2; Mama_Bear; jkphoto; JustAmy; Jim Robinson; ...
Thanks for posting all the pictures, Syncro.
I read the stories in the Modesto Bee yesterday three or four times. I wanted to savor the joy and happiness experienced by all the troops and their families. Each time the tears would well up and flow, and again tonight reading through the thread and seeing the pictures.
Welcome Home Greg!
Welcome Home 184th!
Thank You!
To: Syncro
Grate pictures, Syncro!! Grate thread!!
To: Diver Dave
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posted on
01/19/2006 2:15:50 AM PST
by
Enterprise
(The MSM - Propaganda wing and news censorship division of the Democrat Party.)
To: Dr. Zoo
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posted on
01/19/2006 2:50:40 AM PST
by
GummyIII
To: Swordmaker; jmpmstr4u2; SoldiersPrayingMom
What a picture! I took time to read the whole thread and what a guy! What a family! Welcome home, Greg!!! It's good to see your face. Mom, I know you are glad to see it, too!
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posted on
01/19/2006 2:51:51 AM PST
by
GummyIII
To: Swordmaker
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posted on
01/19/2006 3:01:04 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Swordmaker; SoldiersPrayingMom; jmpmstr4u2
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
That looks SO GOOD!! I am so glad you're home, Greg!!!
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posted on
01/19/2006 5:12:33 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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Welcome Home, GREG!! ![](http://images3.fotki.com/v26/photos/1/106521/398438/WELCOMEHOME-vi.jpg) Woo-hoo!! ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v38/photos/1/106521/398438/star_tip_hat-vi.gif) Thank you for your sacrifice in service for our country! You make me ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v39/photos/1/106521/398438/ProudAmerican-vi.jpg) Take a break - put your feet up! You deserve it! HUGS! ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v48/photos/1/106521/398438/veterans_2-vi.jpg) ![](http://images5.fotki.com/v52/photos/1/106521/398438/star_USA-vi.jpg) |
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posted on
01/19/2006 5:24:22 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Swordmaker; jmpmstr4u2; SoldiersPrayingMom
Hi Greg...prayers answered on your behalf. Thank God you're home...and you're looking good. "Hi" to Mom, too! You have a hero there, Mom! Thank you for being the Mom of one of our awesome troops.....I am too!
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posted on
01/19/2006 6:14:14 AM PST
by
luvie
(Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
To: Swordmaker; jmpmstr4u2; Steve Newton
Greg,
WELCOME HOME HERO!!!!!!!!!! You and your men are the strenght and character of this nation. We thank you for your sacrife. I am so glad I didn't see you at Ramstein AB in Germany.............Med Tech Mar
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posted on
01/19/2006 9:30:20 AM PST
by
marmar
(Pray for our Warriors...they are the greatest there is............)
To: Syncro; jmpmstr4u2
Hey there, Syncro.
I hope you are resting up.
FReepin' and sleepin' are in a constant battle.
Hilarious choice of typo; I'm sure Greg loves it!
Thanks for posting the photos,
and thanks for supporting our troops.
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posted on
01/19/2006 9:51:34 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(God bless our troops.)
To: SoldiersPrayingMom; jmpmstr4u2; Swordmaker; All
Oh, Happy Day! This is such a heartwarming thread and the pictures of the excitement and joy on all the faces are a sight to behold! Thank you, ALL of you, for being there, and thank You, God, for bringing these wonderful, brave soldiers home!
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posted on
01/19/2006 11:53:53 AM PST
by
Billie
To: Swordmaker
Actually those were pictures she took. I guess she sent them to both of us.
I am going to post some more of my pictures shortly.
Thanks for starting the thread and keeping Greg's service on the forefront of the Internet!
Oh, if we pour the Glenfeddich out, can you make a sword for the cane? LOL
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posted on
01/19/2006 12:44:57 PM PST
by
Syncro
To: Justanobody
Greg and all, look very happy and thankful to be together. They are an awesome family!
It was a honor to be allowed to celebrate Greg's homecoming with him and his family.
I didn't know you knew about the WBB
;> )
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posted on
01/19/2006 1:16:24 PM PST
by
Syncro
(Pictures in next post!)
To: La Enchiladita; nobody; Mama_Bear; SoldiersPrayingMom
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posted on
01/19/2006 1:17:41 PM PST
by
Syncro
To: Mama_Bear; Syncro; Swordmaker; basil; pesto; All
Thanks for your posts including the photos and photo comments.
Yes, indeedy your comments for each of the pics are great, but the typo...regarding "Joes's ---- Shack" is funny...lol, but don't know if Joe's would agree.
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posted on
01/19/2006 2:12:10 PM PST
by
SoldiersPrayingMom
("....And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive." Matt. 21:22)
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