Great News to Share!! My son's on his way HOME...from Iraq!!!

[Breeze54]

Hello All!
I've been a member here since 2004 but remained relatively quiet here...until recently.
I was active on another messageboard though. LOL!
At any rate, I just had to share my great news with you!
I got an e-mail yesterday from my son, that he's on his way home from Iraq!!
FINALLY!!!!!!!
The waiting and worrying has been awful and stressful and just about drove me crazy
but the nightmare is OVER...for him and 4400 other soldiers!
He is out of the military as soon as they release him, which should be April 26th!
I'm soooo relieved and he is just ecstatic!! :cry:
That's it! That's all I wanted to say!! LOL!
His company, from Illinois, was attached to the 48th brigade and they're all coming home!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
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http://www.ajc.com
AT LAST, TROOPS BEGIN JOURNEY HOME
By MONI BASU | Monday, April 17, 2006, 07:13 AM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Curtis Compton/AJC
Spc. Todd Freeman, 25, Winder, Ga., shows his feelings Monday
as bus pulls out for long journey home to Georgia.
• Photos--> http://lpe.ajc.com/gallery/view/news/0406/48thhome/

Baghdad, Iraq —

The day that Charlie Company soldiers had dreamed about since Day 1
of the deployment arrived Monday. Roughly half of the Gainesville-based
infantry company boarded buses at Camp Liberty’s Pad 14 for Baghdad’s
airport. It was the first step in a long journey home.

Remaining soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment
will follow later Monday and Tuesday to Kuwait, from, where they will
board a plane back to Hunter Airfield near Savannah.

They are part of the 4,400 soldiers in the Georgia Army National Guard’s
48th Brigade Combat Team, which is winding down its one-year mission in
Iraq. Most of the brigade is expected home by mid-May.

Amid hazy morning skies in the Iraqi capital, soldiers loaded their
rucksacks onto baggage trucks and picked up demobilization paperwork
before heading to the airport.

More at Link...

:bounce: :toast: :party: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :headbang:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Now to get all of them home!!!

[Earth_First]

1. Right ON!

[Taverner]

2. EXCELLENT!!!

Give him a big hug

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. I saw the article this morning in the AJC. This is fantastic news!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy for you that he's coming home and is all right. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[DearAbby]

4. That is great news!

I am so happy for you and the other families! Pray for the day they all can come home!


Wonderful news!

:woohoo:

[IdaBriggs]

5. Yeah! Congratulations! Woo Hoo!

:woohoo:

I am so happy for you and your family -- but be prepared -- now you are going to have to help him cope with what he has been living with ....

But for now, let us all share in the celebration that comes when a beloved son returns home!

:party: :toast: :bounce: :grouphug: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :bounce: :grouphug: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :bounce: :grouphug: :woohoo:

[dogday]

6. That is wonderful, I am happy for

you and your family :woohoo:

[flpoljunkie]

7. How absolutely wonderful for you, your son and his fellow soldiers! K&R.

:kick:

[babylonsister]

8. Breeze54, I am so happy for you, him, and every last soldier in

his brigade who are headed home! :hug: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot:

[adarling]

9. awesome news!!!!

congrats- very proud of your son

[MODemocrat]

10. That's wonderful news for all of us

I'm so happy for you and your son, and all the others who made it safely through their tour in Iraq.
Thanks for sharing this good news...it's so refreshing!:thumbsup: :grouphug:
:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[nonconformist]

11. WONDERFUL news! Congrats! nt

[meganmonkey]

12. I'm so happy for you and your family!

And the families of all these soldiers who are coming back safe (and hopefully sound!).

:patriot:

[Fridays Child]

13. What great news!

I can only imagine what a nightmare it's been for you. How wonderful that you can finally relax a bit. :hi:

Welcome home, to your brave son. :patriot:

[Minnesota Libra]

14. OMG that is WONDERFUL news!! I'm so happy he's ok!!!!! nt

[MadMaddie]

15. I am so Happy for you and your family....

Give him and his returning friends an extra big hug from us at DU....:grouphug: :applause:

[malaise]

16. Great news

I know how I felt when my nephew came home in 2004 with his body intact.

[Jeanette in FL]

17. You will finally be able to exhale

Once he is home and you can hug and kiss him. I cannot even imagine what your life has been like. So happy for your wonderful news.

[WI_DEM]

18. That is very good news! I'm so happy for your family.

[villager]

19. oh, that is great! A virtual DU hug to you & yours!

:grouphug:

[JeffR]

20. !!!!!!!!!!!!

:applause: :patriot: :applause: :patriot: :applause:

[StaggerLee]

21. Good for him!

And you!

And the family!

You must be walking on air right now. I know I'd be.

:hi:

[katty]

22. great news! very happy for you+him!!!

[myrna minx]

23. I am so happy for you!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[freeplessinseattle]

Yaaay!! I am so happy for you!

Just got goosebumps reading your post.

[sojourner]

24. great news breeze... praying for his safe arrival at home!

[gkhouston]

25. wonderful news!

too many of our soldiers are coming home the hard way. Glad you'll be seeing your son again soon. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[William769]

26. Great news for your family.

Give him a hero's welcome.

[Breeze54]

27. Thanks everyone!

I keep crying and laughing...I'm a mess!!
:)
Although the 48th did lose a few soldiers...the majority are coming home.
Thank you all for your kind words..this has been hell for me.
I can't imagine what it has been like for them....

But today I celebrate!!
Thanks again!

[Mad_Dem_X]

28. What wonderful news!

Good to hear he's coming home!

[madokie]

29. It must feel good to know that there is some 80 thousand here

that are happy for you and your son.

Keep reminding him how much he is loved, it really does make a difference.

[Lochloosa]

30. Great news Breeze54! And thank him for us.

:toast:

[alfredo]

31. Great! Be sure to make him feel safe and welcomed.

Give him his space too. It takes a while to decompress so be patient.

[annabanana]

32. What wonderful news!

May we see it mulitplied x 160,000 times!

[unhappycamper]

33. Excellent,

excellent news. :thumbsup:

[schmuls]

34. YaHooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[DesertRat]

35. I'm so happy for you

From one Mom to another :hug:

[stanwyck]

36. You can start breathing again!

I'm so happy for you and your family.
Here's to your wonderful reunion. Thank your son from all of us for his service.

[goclark]

37. Yes! So happy for you nt

[TransitJohn]

38. Good for both of you.

And the rest of us. Here's to hoping the madness ends for every other family with members there soon.

[Uncle Joe]

39. Outstanding! I am so happy for you Breeze.

:hug: :party: :toast: :patriot:

Kicked and recommended!

:kick:

[wryter2000]

40. I'm so happy for you

Wonderful news. :woohoo:

[leesa]

41. Happy for all of you. Hope he is well and that he STAYS home.

[Breeze54]

47. Oh leesa?? He's DONE!!

Oh YEAH!!!
They Stop Lossed his whole company and I don't think any of them are staying in!
They were pissed when it happened and are getting out FOR GOOD!!
Never to return to Iraq OR active duty!!
That's it!
They're DONE!!! They want out, like ...yesterday!!
:thumbsup:

[area51]

42. That's wonderful!

I'm so happy for you, Breeze54.

[Brazenly Liberal]

43. Wonderful!

I can imagine how excited you must be!

[Jazz2006]

44. Wonderful news! n/t

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

45. Great news! Hopefully they won't try to stop-loss him again.

[Breeze54]

48. NO WAY!!! He's OUT of the Military! He's saying, "Bye bye!" n/t

[w8liftinglady]

80. mine,too...so much for "career military" with this idiot leading them

[livvy]

46. I am so very, very happy for you!

Thanks for sharing such wonderful news! And you're right...now to get the rest home, too!

I'll say a bunch of :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: 's for you, too!

[mimitabby]

49. congrats!

[SeattleGirl]

50. That is wonderful news!!!

I got chills reading your post, and cannot tell you how happy I am that your son and so many others are coming home. And yes, now to get them ALL home!

:toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[lonestarnot]

51. Wooodamnwhooo!

[sinkingfeeling]

52. Great news. May we get this mess stopped so he doesn't have to go back!

[laundry_queen]

53. GREAT NEWS!

I'm so very happy for you! And him!

[sellitman]

54. ..............

:patriot: :hug:

[HeeBGBz]

55. Yay! Happy news!

[ceile]

56. WOOHOO!!!!

So happy for you and your family, Breeze!!!
:bounce: :woohoo:

[BrklynLiberal]

57. Safe journey home for your son and everyone else who is there.

That is wonderful news.:hi:

[w8liftinglady]

58. OMG-that's great!I got word today that my boy is coming home in May

...for good.Let's work hard to bring the rest of our brave soldiers home.an extra big hug for you,love!:hug:

[Breeze54]

67. AWESOME NEWS w8liftinglady!!! A double WooHoo!!!! LOL!!

That is just great news!!!!!
Did you get a date yet?!?!?
FANTASTIC!!!!!!! What a relief, eh??? It will be!!!
It is slowly sinking in for me!! 'Almost' two years is a long time!!
Whew!!
Let the parties begin!!! :rofl:
:)

[melissinha]

59. Absolutely wonderfull news!!

and 4400 to boot!!!!


I am so happy for you!!!!
:party: :woohoo:

[Solly Mack]

60. YAY!!!!!! Excellent news. Such a great feeling too!!!!

[katinmn]

61. Wonderful!

:bounce: I can read the relief and joy in your post. :)

[WilliamPitt]

62. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[helderheid]

63. SO glad to hear it!

:hug:

[SoCalDem]

64. Hooray for him, and you and your family

:loveya:

[WinkyDink]

65. A-WOO-HOOOOO!!!! Thank God!!

Here's to his future!

[ShortnFiery]

66. Yes! I'm happy for you. :-) n/t

[AwakeAtLast]

68. Excellent news!

I will do the happy dance with you! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I hope this is me in about 2 months. My husband should be home by then! :bounce:

I hope you have a great homecoming!!! :hi:

[brainshrub]

69. Hot Cha! Great news!

Happy dance!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[wordpix2]

70. congrats! Wish you could have a beer on me!

[im10ashus]

71. That's beautiful, Breeze54!!!

I know how good we felt when my nephew came home both times. He's done with the Army now. As of last week. I know you must be relieved your son is coming home and wish you and your family all the best.

:hi:

:hug:

[Nickster]

72. That is so awesome. Congratulations. n/t

[roguevalley]

73. wow, honey. I hug you over and over.

[deadparrot]

74. What a great feeling!

I hope he's home safe and sound very soon!

:patriot:

:bounce: :toast: :grouphug:

[etherealtruth]

75. This is truly great news.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[Jigarotta]

76. Sweetness!!!!

I am so absolutely ecstatically happy for you! Your baby is coming home!

omg, I know the feeling of a child just adventuring in other countries, travelling alone, and coming Home, safe.
I cannot imagine the googleplex of worry you have than mine.

Please give a big bear hug to him from us.

[Neil Lisst]

77. that is such wonderfull news!!!

[Alamom]

78. Very good news. I am so happy for you and all the families who

have relatives coming home.

Right, now to get them all home!

[Donailin]

79. and now that I have finally heard good news today

I am going to bed on a happy note. Much love and happiness to you and your beloved son from one mother to another. :)

[fooj]

81. Happy Dance!!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Peace.

[Kurovski]

82. K&R, and

HOORAY!!! :-)

[ClayZ]

83. Yay! WHOOO HOOOO! Breeze54!!!!

Now let's get them ALL back home!

[flyarm]

84. OH I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES AND HEART FOR YOU!!!

thank god your baby is coming home!!..i am just balling for you!!...my heart is full of joy for your son and your family!!..but mom..mostly for you...i am sure the worry has been hard to bear..

hold that boy and never let him go when you get him back in your arms!!
i send my love and i will pray for him until he is in your arms!!

fly

[backwoodsmurder]

85. Thats awesome /nt

[calimary]

86. SUPERB!!!! I'm SO glad!

FINALLY some happy news for somebody (especially neat that it's one of us)! You'll sleep a lot better now, I'd guess.

:toast:

:hi:

:headbang:

[newyawker99]

87. Great news Breeze54!!

:toast:

[Hissyspit]

88. Great news, Breeze! I've been following your posts.

Post more often now. Best wishes to you and your son. :) :) :)