So honored to have been part of the homecoming ceremonies at Fort Campbell (KY) yesterday. My son was among 190 soldiers returning from a year in the mountains of Afghanistan which really heated up on their watch.
Most of the guys on this flight were from the another group of the 101st Airborne Division, but my son was one of the four who came back from Able Company (Currahee!) a few days before the rest of his colleagues will return.
There is a touching video on the local Fox affilliate and their camera-man caught our family's Kodak moment on video, too.
I want to thank all the wonderful blog and twitter readers/friends who have sent their support and well-wishes for my son's safe return, and that of his fellow soldiers. I can't tell you how much that has meant to me, to his wife and our whole family over the past year. It is, indeed, a lot easier for us all to breathe now!
And here's to keeping all the remaining military men and women in our thoughts and prayers until every single one comes home!
APPENDED: Homecoming story link now operating correctly!
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That is really good stuff and we are proud of him!
Posted by: Scott Heintzelman | March 02, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Michelle -
Congratulations! I cried watching the video. Only a few more months until my husband returns! I am so proud of all of them!
Jean Caragher
Posted by: Jean Caragher | March 09, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Congrats Michelle! My brother was over there for a while a number of years back. It is such a great feeling to have them home. Please tell him thank you for protecting our country!
Sarah Johnson
Posted by: Sarah Johnson | March 11, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Very happy for you!!!!
Posted by: Amy Campbell | March 11, 2009 at 04:09 PM
Thank you all so much. Jean and Sarah, many thanks to you both, and your families for your husband's and brother’s service, respectively.
We have a pretty amazing military made up of very fine people. My only regret is the hardship on those who serve and their families. Fortunately there is a great honor along with the sacrifice.
Here's to keeping them all in our thoughts until they all come home safe...
Posted by: Michelle Golden | March 13, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Tell your son he has the undying respect and gratitude of a citizen who prays for his safety and his family's peace of mind. The sacrifices you guys make humble the rest of us.
Posted by: Joey Brannon | April 01, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Joey, thank you, I'm very moved by your words. My son will be too. :)
Posted by: Michelle Golden | April 07, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Awww, this is great news, Michelle! Please pass along my gratitude both for your son's service to our country and for his arriving safely back home. And sorry I didn't catch this until just now!
Posted by: Adrienne | May 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM