TJ 171 #1 Posted March 6, 2011 After being deployed with the 1st Marine Div. in Afganistan for the last year, my son is back on U.S. soil at Camp Pendleton. I have so much pride in my son, Jeff, and joy in his safe return. I know that a couple of his friends made the long silent trip home before him; I grieve for their families and salute the young men for making the ultimate sacrifice to a grateful nation. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #2 Posted March 6, 2011 Congrats TJ... In that first pic, I can tell ya he is flying on one heck of a machine!!! I just got back from C-17 school and those babies are our next aircraft! We have a couple on the ground already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #3 Posted March 6, 2011 Yes I know you do, and rightfully so I can see it in your face when you and I have talked about him. And besides that you taught the lad to root for the best football team! That alone makes him # 1 with The Duke :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hounddoghundzsa 7 #4 Posted March 6, 2011 Congats and Semper Fidelis! Thank you for sharing - takes me back a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #5 Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks for sharing, and thank HIM for his service on behalf of all of us! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,046 #6 Posted March 6, 2011 TJ-Congrats on the great news !!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #7 Posted March 6, 2011 Congrats and thank you for your family's service :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgrindle 0 #8 Posted March 6, 2011 Congrats and thank you for your family's service Ditto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #9 Posted March 6, 2011 Tom, thanks for posting this great news. I know how proud you are of your son, and I too am grateful for Jeff's service to protect our freedom. Thank you Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #10 Posted March 6, 2011 I'm glad he made it home OK, and grateful for his service to the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #11 Posted March 7, 2011 Thank you Kid, for going there. We are proud of you, and we're glad you're home safe and sound. Ooh Rah! Yorktown Detachment #1173 - USMCL - Member and Webmaster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #12 Posted March 7, 2011 Thank your son for us, we are glad he made it home safely. My son is in special operations command, Djibouti Africa (Somalia's neighbor) He's due home in July. He did his Iraq thing in 2007-2008 (helicopter crash, building blowing up with him inside). It's hard not to worry.......... As John Milton said "they also serve who stand and wait." God bless our troops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #13 Posted March 7, 2011 Welcome Home MARINE!!!!Thanks for sharing the info TJ!!!! And them pics bring back alot of Memories..SEMPER FI !!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,924 #14 Posted March 7, 2011 Great news TJ. Thanks for sharing. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #15 Posted March 7, 2011 Great news that he's home and safe. Marine, if your EVER in Vermont you have a place to stay at my house, it'd be my honor. Can't thank him enough for the service he has given us. Gerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #16 Posted March 7, 2011 Great to hear he home safe and thanks to him and all those out there for us. Semper Fi USMC 1960-64 :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,328 #17 Posted March 7, 2011 Thank your son for his service and thank you there Dad because it is very difficult on the family members that are waiting for a son or daughter to come home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk-scouter 93 #18 Posted March 7, 2011 TJ- Please thank your son (and to all of our service men and women) for what they do for this country that my family and I love so much God bless them all! -BK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #19 Posted March 7, 2011 Tom that is great news, glad to here he's back, you need to contact the High school they have a wall dedicated to alumni that served in the armed forces, we just submitted my Dad and Uncle's names for the wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 171 #20 Posted March 7, 2011 Thank you to all of my friends here on Redsquare. I just talked to my son a few minutes ago by phone and told him of all of your complements and gratitude for his service to our country. He knows how much this forum means to me, so he asked that I thank you all for your kind words. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #21 Posted March 7, 2011 Congrats TJ. on the safe return of your son and tell him how grateful we are for his service. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chesbaycruiser 82 #22 Posted March 7, 2011 ....my son is back on U.S. soil at Camp Pendleton. Always cause for celebration....Congrats!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 586 #23 Posted March 7, 2011 Good news TJ. Iam glad your fine son is home. My little brother(5 years younger) is going for his third tour. He leaves in 45 days for 6 mos. in Kuwait and then 6 mos. in Somalia. Unless of course, he gets extended duty again. His last deployment was just 1 and 1/2 years ago. Seems like he just got back. His last tour was in Folusia and then Bagdad and it was an 18 mo. deployment. I hope he retires after this one. Anyway, gongrats. I am very proud of the Men and Women that serve in our defense.. God Bless Them All. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,237 #24 Posted March 7, 2011 That is great news TJ...good for you and your son. Tell him "Thank You" for his service. Any chance he will be at Charlott with you this year?? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dockfishin 51 #25 Posted March 9, 2011 A lot to be proud of there Tom He sure has grown in the years I've known you, you've raised 2 good kids hats off too ya. It wasn't that long ago he was a little kid going around the pool table. Where has the time went. PS do they use armor all in the military? Inside joke... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
