Coming Home - 184th returns to hero's welcome!!! Greg's Men!

The Sacramento Bee ^ | 1/17/2006 | By Blair Anthony Robertson and Elizabeth Hume

[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. . .

[Mama_Bear]

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) ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

It's crab shack...get a backspace key dude.

Go easy on our friend, Doc. He needs rest. LOL

Good night, you two.

[Swordmaker]

Finally, a picture of Greg (jmpmstr4u2) and his Mother, Ruth (SoldiersPrayingMom):

[Swordmaker]

Thanks for posting the picture, Syncro. Ruth sent me some of your photos to post but you beat me to the punch. GREAT!!!

[Diver Dave]

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!

[Jim Robinson]

Grate pictures, Syncro!! Grate thread!!

[Enterprise]

Outstanding - thanks !

[GummyIII]

thypos? lol.....

[GummyIII]

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!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[StarCMC]

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!


That looks SO GOOD!! I am so glad you're home, Greg!!!

[StarCMC]

Welcome Home, GREG!!     Woo-hoo!!     Thank you for your sacrifice in service for our country! You make me     Take a break - put your feet up!  You deserve it! HUGS!

[luvie]

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!

[marmar]

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

[La Enchiladita]

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.

[Billie]

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!

[Syncro]

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

[Syncro]

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

;> )

[Syncro]

Thaks K for posting this thread to the California board, I never think of doing that.

Greg's youngest Daughter, Brother, Dad and Second Couzin.



Greg and his Mom



Greg's lovely oldest Daughter



Greg greeting his Brother



Greg's Brother's Daughter. We met her and her Dad at the Free Republic Annual Picnic back in September 2005.

[SoldiersPrayingMom]

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.