Good news! My son is in his last few weeks of deployment in Afghanistan. They will return in approximately 2-3 weeks to his base in El Paso TX and then in Feb he'll report to Ft Campbell with the 101st Airborne in Clarksville TN. He'll only be 6 hours from home then. Momma and I are pretty excited!

Man, that's fine sjsfire. You, your wife, and your son can compare grins. I wouldn't want to be the judge. But extra points are awarded for a grin mixed with tears of joy.

(Love that picture.)

Great news pal. I only wish we could bring them all home. We need to stop this nation building garbage. If people want democracy, THEY can fight for it!!!!!

Enjoy your time with him!

That's great. A thanks to you for raising him to serve, and a big thanks to him for serving.
Enjoy the reunion.

Good news. I pray he arrives home safe and sound and you can spend more time with him.

That is great news. I hope you get to take him hunting.

When he gets to Clarksville TN he will only be 1.5 hours from where we deer hunt. He'll be closer than I will be. He doesn't report until the first part of Feburary so not his fall but we will be getting him a permit for 2014! Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Congrats to your entire family.

I was so relieved when my nephew got out of that slimehole of a country. I bet having a son come home safe and sound would put you floating on air till you see him walk thru that door..Tell your son thanks from the folks in NC.

A few of my colleagues are gearing up for their deployment in September to Afghanistan. My wife was there as well.

I appreciate your son's service to your country and all servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for God and Country!

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