Posted on 11/17/2004 6:48:12 AM PST by Graybeard58
Pictures of my son Steve. (FR screen name "smaagee")with James Gandolfini, and Tony Sirico of the "Sopranos" Which just shows to go you that not all actors are lib traitors.
Steve left Iraq after more than a year there and is currently in Kuwait. He leaves Kuwait tomorrow and will go to Ft. Lewis, Washington for a few days and then home by a few days after Thanksgiving. He is with the 724th, Transportation Co., a "Stryker" support unit. His company has had casualities and still has one man MIA - Spec4 Matt Maupin. Pray for Matt's safe return.
FR member "Hairofthedog" is arranging a greeting party for the company. If you are in the Seattle area contact her if you are interested.
FReepmail Steve with a welcome home ("smaagee")
Awesome news. Congrats.
Congratulations--You must be so proud!
Welcome home. Love the haircut. Who's your stylist?
Awesome news. Give that soldier a hug from all of us.
Awesome photos- thank you for sharing and WELCOME HOME to one of America's finest!
Please give our our thanks and prayers for his buds still there!!
MysticCrusader
But, I am sorry to say that Gandolfini was and is, a staunch sKerry supporter.
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Too bad more entertainment types don't do things like this. Really good to see.
Thank you for your service to our country. Enjoy your time together. Will continue to pray for you and yours.
Wonderful. Enjoy the holiday with your hero son. :)
Love the "unit name tape" where US Army should be!
Wonderful news! Would really like to know if your son
is in a GROUPof soldiers getting a holiday home tour!
He sure doesn't look emaciated or having done without
provisions. <>g<> Neither do those officers.
Enjoy your well-earned Thanksgiving. Special thanks from our house to yours. Thankyou for a son pledged to serve
his country. God Bless.
Big Ping for your brother's home coming.
Great, have a wonderful Turkey Day.
Kudos for you blessing. Matt Maupin is from our area, and I don't hold out much hope if he didn't turn up in Fallujah. Stil, prayers.
Im excited for you...I have experienced the relief you must feel.........Welcome Home Soldier!
Welcome home and thank you Steve
for your service to the country we all love,
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GOD BLESS YOU
GOD BLESS AMERICA
God Bless You and welcome home. We are all so proud of you!
You have made our country as great as it is with your service.
WOWOWOW what a handsome son Graybeard58!! I know you are so proud of him....God Bless him...Im so happy for you and him..
thumbs up
Doogle
Congratulations on this impending safe return.
No reason to be "sorry." Our country survives every
election; that's what makes it great. The polls are there to record our individual choices. Your son is a hero. The men elected to keep our country safe are also heroes...even if we don't agree with everything they do or say.
Im thinking of you Two Dawgs and hoping you're doing ok.. I felt so sad for you and sent prayers and hugs your way after your friend posted about your lose...
God Bless you friend.....
Awesome! Congratulations! And, thanks to your son and his friends for their service!
You should be proud, indeed.
Wonderful news, please give him a great big Freep hug from all of us.
Really gives meaning to the day...Thanksgiving...God bless and protect you.
And welcome home!
Maybe so, but I have to say that I have much greater respect someone who truely believes in liberalism, not just a political jack@$$, and shows support for his country, instead of calling our military murderers and oppressors like many other celebrities I could name.
Post that picture of him sitting on that burro!
It's my favorite.
Congratulations! God bless your son.
He sure doesn't look emaciated or having done without provisions.
I haven't heard anything about a "holiday home tour"
The only complaint that I heard from Steve the entire time he was there was during a stretch when all they had to eat was MRE - He was getting more than a little sick of them at one point.
You are right - He certainly does not look emaciated.
Let's hope PETA doesn't see that picture.
God Bless your family and a HUGE welcome home for your son. It's okay that Gandalfini is a dem, that's not my beef. My beef has always been the mouthy ones who think that celebrity makes them experts in politics.
Heh heh!!! I just love it.
Enjoy your holiday treats.
ROFLOL!!! I just crack up every time I see it. That burro just looks so resigned to it's fate.
Thanksgiving will have real meaning for you this year. Tell him thank you from me.
If I read correctly, you'll miss Thanksgiving dinner with your family. Take comfort. The leftovers are always better!
Prayers for the safety of Matt and ALL of our heros.
Is that any way to talk about a war vet? Sure I may have added a few pounds over here, but I would like to see yuo dad go for a jog when you dont know where the next mortar round will fall. Not to mention that my job involved hauling fuel for 10-15 hours at a stretch. Not much room for exercise. Besides, in the immortal words of Eric Cartman "I'm not fat, I'm big boned.". Just kidding you guys. THe gut is gone when I get home. See ya soon.
Steve
I swear, it is now necessary to be extremely good looking to be in the military. Please know how grateful we are to you and to all who serve. I'm so glad you are going to get to spend the holiday with loved ones BACK IN THE US OF A.
YIPEE!
I understand it's all the rage in certain circles.
Nat Hentoff comes to mind.
In the #2 photo, it looks like Paulie is saying, "No, HERE'S the real star!"
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