Little Girl Welcomes Soldier Father Home

I'm not a beleiver in wars,but I do believe that all races participate in these wars.Even though here in "our" country certain races have to fight our own wars just to be accepted.I have seen caucasions that are the biggest cowards,so I don't think race or color have a thing to do with bravery.
JW I do think you are one of those coward and one of the biggest imbesils.
Thank you all the people that risk their lives for us.

Amen! Being the mother of an Iraq war veteran who is now permanently disabled, I am appauled at how this country throws these young people away when they are no longer a use. Thank goodness for this family who have their "daddy" back whole and unharmed. If he were wounded, he would be forgotten by those who used him.

As a military Mom I have had to say goodbye to my son twice before he was being deployed it is one of the hardest things to do, I can only imagine what it is like for the wives and children left behind. As for some of the ignorant comments left on this thread remember one thing next time you see a military member thank them for affording you the freedom and liberty to be a racist ignorant jerk.

What we really need to do is keep our precious soldiers at home to protect our own borders. As a Vietnam veteran, I know all too well how our "leaders" use our soldiers as pawns in a game of war. Get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. They don't want us there... they don't appreciate us... and quite frankly, we are wasting our time there. Does this PISS ME OFF? YES!

We need to pray and thank all of our soldiers who have put there life on the line and the families who have to sit and wait until these great HEROES come home safe. Thanks for keeping us safe and a special thanks to all military families past and present.

Ken,
Many if not MOST, of those in Iraq and Afghanistan DISAGREE with you. Running from "evil" will never resolve the problem. Avoiding evil will not make it go away. All the righteous can do is CHOOSE WHERE to confront the evil!

This is the ideal wonderful story. BUT, let us honor and support the little girls and families whose dads do not return and make the ultimate sacrifice. Freedom is not free.

We need to remember to stand up for our troops and not let them be deployed in harms way in order to keep people rich but only to protect the USA, all of us, not just the top rich. We deserve so much more than that.

Is this supposed to be a "touching cutsy" military story? Dad is headed to Iraq to rape and murder other people's children but he
gets to come home to his? More evil American duplicity!

I am the father of a U.S. Coast Guard ME2.When I say I can understand how all you brave parents and relatives feel I can. June 1st begins my sons 3 year billet at Tacticle Law Enforcement Team. This is 1 of three of the Coast Guards Rapid Response Teams. These tactically trained pramilitary units are always the first called upon when a situation designates their response.
Before anyone thinks the "Coasties" never face any real military action think again. My son's best friend, his partner and 2 Navy sailors were hit by a suicide boater while on port securety in Iraq. It's been 3 years since this happened and after Joe pulled the corpsesof the three other guys out he has not been the same. By the way Joe was awarded the Bronze Star with a V.
My sons first assignment will be attached to a Navy destroyer off the coast of Somalia for 60 days. He will be facing heavily armed pirates at a moments notice. Tim has been my son for 22 years and I know him well. The pirates should give up now before Tim does optical surgery, Gives them a third eye hole in their forehead.

A Proud Coastie Dad.

I pray for protection, safty that they will do the job they were trained for. And that they will come home soon. My brother in law is over in Iraq 2nd tour my prayer is not just for him but all who serve. This I do with my 2, 4 and 6 year old girls. They need to know and understand that our militery portects them and all of us.

Terry

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Well said, Terry. You are so right! God bless this family!

To Sheila: I will pray for your son who scrificed so much for my freedom. I tend not to forget how my freedom is given to me and by whom. I suggest he gets involved with the local VA and the right veterans groups, they will be very supportive of him.
God Bless

This picture is a reminder for all who have forgotten the price our military personnel and their families pay to ensure our safety and the safety of others in the world. They live with the war on a daily basis and make huge sacrifices for me, you, and our country. They are upholding the values and freedoms that our great nation was founded on and they deserve our full support. Thanks for all that you all do to keep us safe and promotin gfreedom for others.

History is full of stories such as this. I myself, am a 20 year veteran or several conflicts. I served in Vietnam, Grenada, and finally in Desert Storm before I finally retired. As a military man and as a family man, I know how life can be and the turns it can take. I also remember the anticipation that I had when I was finally heading home for good. Knowing that I could finally wake up daily to the faces of my then wife and my daughter.

Oddly enough, my retirement also signaled the end of my marriage. Turns out that when we spent more than just a few days together, he wouldn't stand each other. Go figure. BUT, I do have a wonderful daughter, and we are as close as can be.. Mainly though, I want to say that we should always be keeping out men and women of the military in out thoughts and prayers. I know first hand just how much that means to them. Take the time to write a soldier. Send your appreciation any way that you can. A little love can surely go a long, long way.

I agree, but what we really need is to bring them all home RIGHT NOW!

How many people must be sacrificed on both sides for politicians to start learning from history.

These useless wars are tragic and tearing our country apart both financially and many other ways.

I cry for our country.

George Kalergis
LTC, FA (ret)
4 Bronze Stars Vietnam

ken ..I agree...I would rather our soldiers protect our borders, even if they have to stand side by side to do it.....Why we reconstruct countries, that hate us ,is a mystery to me because it sure in the hell isn't to maintain our freedom....everyday we are threatened in the U.S....we need to focus on our on land....while we are fighting in other countries our land is being bought off acre by acre to foreigners who are here to harm us.....

well i love this picture, it is the sweetest thing. I aslo support the troops, my husband leaves today for afghanistan. It is very hard on everyone.