Celebrating! My "son" is on the way home from Iraq!

[Maddy McCall]

A 22-year-old "child" that I practically raised has been in Iraq since last February! He is due home on August 27th. He was with the 3rd Infantry. Some of you guys may remember me talking about his letters, all of which refer to the pResident as "that damned Bush," or "that fucker in chief."

Can't WAIT to hear the stories he will tell. He has said in his letters that no one could imagine the horrors he has seen.

We will be throwing him a huge barbecue on Labor Day weekend to celebrate his "release." He will then be enrolled in and attending the uni where I teach--taking advantage of the education promised him. He is one of many working class southern kids who signed up for the military so that they could get an education--the only way they could afford to get an education.

I will recommend DU to him as soon as he gets home. I can't tell you all how relieved I am that this is over for him and his family.

Peace!
jchild

[LynneSin]

1. That is wonderful news to hear

hopefully the rest of the 3rd infantry won't be far behind. I pray every day that our soldiers are brought home soon!!!

We hope he has stories to share with us here at the DU!!!

[searchingforlight]

2. I am so very happy for you, him and his family.

I ditto the above remarks. I hope they all come home soon. If he decides to join us at DU we will be glad to have him.

[MooPie]

3. That is spectacular news!

You have my sincere and heartfelt congratulations.I am so glad he is coming home safe and sound.
Peace and serenity to you.

[AnnabelLee]

4. I am happy for you & for him

This is wonderful news!:-)

[KCDem]

5. Great news!

Hm, hope that he gets in some classes at the uni and lets all the other snot-nosed suburbanites know exactly what that "fucker in chief" did to him. ;)

What does he think of the whole "I support President Bush and the Troops" mentality?

[Maddy McCall]

6. Never discussed that specifically with him...

When I wrote him, I always attempted to inform him of local happenings...he became an uncle while in Iraq.

He talked about how miserable the conditions were over there, and he blamed bush for the 3rd unnecessarily being there.

I always got into shit with other DUers here because I said that I did support the troops...and I did--at least one of them--I sent items to him, such as lip balm, sunscreen, baby wipes. He would write back and say that he had received so much stuff from his friends at home that he was sharing it with other troops who received nothing.

I thought myself that it was bullshit to equate supporting people you love who were serving in iraq to supporting bush. I abhore bush, but I love Jay, and did everything I could to make his time in Iraq more comfortable.

He did write that the casualties and fatalities were being way underreported. THAT is what I really want to hear about. These guys and girls will be returning home soon, and you can BET that they won't present the Jessica-Lynch-adoration-of-bush face that we saw in that patriotic farce.

[KCDem]

10. I'm just thrilled for you that he's making it home.

Way too many aren't. I get angry when I think about how many military vote Repug. I SO hope that changes.

I heard that there was a protest here in Houston today about the closing of a VA hospital or something. Wish I'd been there.

[Ilsa]

7. Wonderful news!

Many congrats to him and your family!

Extra prayers for him as he makes his way home.

[NYC]

8. Congratulations.

Tell him welcome home from me, too. Let us know when he actually arrives.

[Cha]

9. Some Really Good News! Glad he's coming back to you all

and will able to tell of his expericences!

I don't see how any Soldier over there could anything but contempt for the bushwa and their Big Lies!

[Sperk]

11. Oh God, how wonderful for you and your family.

Best wishes for his safe return. I don't know how you parents are coping. I am determined that Smirky will NOT get my son. He's only 16 and a half now but 18 will come quickly and if we don't get idiot out of the white house the draft will be right along too. But for now..Happy Day! Celebrate. Count your blessings and lets pray all the soldiers make it home to their families.

[madmax]

12. So happy for you and your son

Give him a big hug from all of us evildoers.

[Benhurst]

13. Best wishes to you both!

Bring them all home.

[scucci]

14. That's wonderful news!

I'm so glad he's coming home safe. Please give him a huge hug and buy him a couple a beers in my stead. I know it's going to be very hard for him with what he has seen but he's so lucky to have so many people like you who truly care about him. Good luck to you all and peace!

[bicentennial_baby]

15. Woo-Hoo!

Congratulations to you and yours!!

[Maddy McCall]

16. Thanks everyone for the well-wishes. I will keep you informed.

And we will have a hell of a beer bash when he gets home. I will buy the keg myself!

[shanti]

17. i'm happy for you!

hold him close!

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Yaaay, that is terrific news. One more home. Celebrate!

I am so happy for you all, and my only hope is that he can try somehow to make sense of it and survive.

[caledesi]

19. So happy for you jchild. Hope you all have a wondeful homecoming!

And oh, please tell your son to join DU and tell us the REAL story on what's going on in Iraq.

[Solly Mack]

20. That's wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm thrilled when they get to come home. Yes, lots of relief too.

I've got until March 2004 for mine to come home.

[cmd]

21. YES!

I'm so happy for the two of you. Have a great celebration.

[newyawker99]

22. That's great news jchild!!

Give him a hug for me!! :-)

[Hubert Flottz]

23. Tell him we said thanks!

Sorry he was Misled by his Misleaders!

[samsingh]

24. wonderful to hear

congratulations.

[Aristus]

25. I'm so happy for you, jchild.

And proud of him! I'm glad he's coming home!

[WillyT]

26. Wonderful News, jchild !!!

Give him a big long {{{{{{HUG}}}}}} from us all!

And any stories he's willing to share would be greatly appreciated!

:hi:

[Lady Freedom]

27. Yeah! Happy, Happy Day!

:party: :toast: :party: :toast: :beer: :dem: :kick: :loveya: :beer: :toast: :party: :party: :party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :beer: :dem: :kick: :loveya:

[VOX]

28. Please let your fine son know that we appreciate his good efforts...

...however reluctant he may have felt about it, it's much appreciated.

So glad for you, jchild, that your boy's coming home, and that he's going to college soon.

This is good news all around!