[SkyDancer]

Sergeant Shane Faulkner hugs his twin brother Shaw at a homecoming ceremony in Fort Hood, Texas

Kelly Johnston, the wife of slain Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Leo Johnston, hugs officers during her husband's funeral.

A Slovenian soldier says goodbye to his son

Two boys react as the coffin of Sergeant John Amer, the 99th British soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2009, was driven through the streets of Wootton.

Mary Melfi hugs her dog "Glory" after being reunited with him for the first time since being deployed as part of the U.S. war with Iraq.

[Publius]

One of the good things that came out of 1870 was that the Love Song Waltzes of Johannes Brahms began to get attention. Jo and Clara had played the duo piano parts with four friends of Brahms handling vocal duties. These are all tiny gems.

Brahms: Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/1

Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/8

Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/9

Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/10

Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/12

Love Song Waltz, Op. 52/13

[Kathy in Alaska]

Jeez, Janey.....it’s too hot for blurry screens!! Thanks for the great pictures of our soldiers and our allies soldiers.

G’day...((HUGS))...a fun weekend planned?