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Our Marine is Home (Vanity)
Posted on 05/03/2006 3:30:00 PM PDT by SAMS
Yesterday our son called from Morehead, NC to let me know that the USS Austin had arrived in North Carolina!!
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: godbless; marine; welcomehome
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:30:03 PM PDT
by
SAMS
To: SAMS
Well that is GREAT news.
Give him a big hug.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:31:33 PM PDT
by
Cindy
To: SAMS
Tell him congrats on being home and to have fun during the reunion. Not too much fun, just enough.
To: SAMS
4
posted on
05/03/2006 3:32:45 PM PDT
by
wolfpat
(Dum vivimus, vivamus.)
To: SAMS; SandRat
Thank your devil dog for us! And welcome home!!!
5
posted on
05/03/2006 3:33:01 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(sui generis)
To: SAMS
Great news! I love "vanity posts" like this!
Hug 'im for me, and thank him for his service!
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:33:01 PM PDT
by
Theresawithanh
(Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck around...)
To: SAMS
Wonderful, wonderful news! Hug him close and tell him we love him and are proud.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:34:55 PM PDT
by
Peach
To: SAMS
Wonderful news!
Please thank him for his service.
8
posted on
05/03/2006 3:36:42 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
To: SAMS
9
posted on
05/03/2006 3:37:51 PM PDT
by
pabianice
To: SAMS
10
posted on
05/03/2006 3:41:41 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
To: SAMS
Congratulations! God bless him and you for sacrifices made!
11
posted on
05/03/2006 3:42:03 PM PDT
by
freeangel
( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
To: SAMS
12
posted on
05/03/2006 3:42:32 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
(“KERRY LIED!! SCHOLARLY ATTRIBUTION DIED!!!”)
To: SAMS
three cheers for you and you son!
13
posted on
05/03/2006 3:43:57 PM PDT
by
wildcatf4f3
(Islam Schmislam blahblahblah, enough already!)
To: SAMS
This is great news, I hope he gets leave and enjoys the wonderful beach and weather. He earned it.
14
posted on
05/03/2006 3:44:34 PM PDT
by
jonsie
To: SAMS
Congrats to you and your whole family for having a hero come home to you. You'll remember this happy day forever, I'm sure.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:45:13 PM PDT
by
Darkwolf377
(What part of 'If you don't vote Republican, DemRats will control our country' don't you understand?)
To: SAMS
Thank him for his service for us, wontcha? Tell him we're proud of him and "Semper Fi."
Then tell him some Marine jokes - like this one:
An Army Ranger was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana and he wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking.
After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle" attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the Ranger shouted, "maybe I'll just go out and get my own alligator so I can get a pair of shoes at a reasonable price!"
The vendor said, "By all means, be my guest. Maybe you will run into a couple of Marines who were in here earlier saying the same thing."
So the Ranger headed into the bayou that same day and a few hours later came upon two men standing waist deep in the water. He thought, "those must be the two Marines the guy in town was talking about." Just then, the Ranger saw a tremendously long gator swimming rapidly underwater towards one of the Marines.
Just as the gator was about to attack, the Marine grabbed its neck with both hands and strangled it to death with very little effort. Then both Marines dragged it on shore and flipped it on its back. Laying nearby were several more of the creatures.
One of the Marines then exclaimed, "Damn, this one doesn't have any shoes either!"
Semper Fi, baby!
To: SAMS
Tell him "Welcome Home" from this sailor!
To: SAMS
Very cool. You must be jumping up and down, and you should be. It feels good to read such stuff. If I were in that area I would the dude a drink. But I'm not. So, the next time I'm in a bar and see a guy in uniform, I'll ask the barkeep to send him a freebie, in honor of SAMS kid.
To: SAMS; 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; ...
WOO-HOO!!!!
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:50:31 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SAMS
Take your right hand and grab your right earlobe. Now give it a gentle squeeze. That's a hug from a thankful American to a Marine parent.
Hurrah!
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:50:38 PM PDT
by
Ben Mugged
(If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.)
To: SAMS
Congratulations
Big Hug and my gratitude to him.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:52:59 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
To: SAMS
A hero returns home.
A nation protected by heroes like your Marine.
My family says a humble thank you.
To: SAMS
Hot diggity dog!!! Great new, hug and kiss and thank him for his service........
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:56:33 PM PDT
by
rockabyebaby
(Say what you feel, those that matter don't mind, those that mind don't matter.)
To: SAMS
That's great! I am excited for all of you...sometimes I wish I were back in the service, just so I can remember how unbelievably good it felt to come home!
Us Freepers wish him all the best...be sure to direct him to this thread!
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:57:57 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
To: SAMS
Hope your fears are allayed. Grab your marine and hug that marine for all of us. Thank him and tell him or her how proud we are and how very happy they are home.
GOD bless/
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:58:33 PM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
To: SAMS
God's speed!
Semper Fidelis!
26
posted on
05/03/2006 4:03:41 PM PDT
by
petro45acp
(SUPPORT/BE YOUR LOCAL SHEEPDOG! ("On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs" by Dave Grossman))
To: SAMS
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:03:58 PM PDT
by
Garvin
(Oxymoron? Slick Willy signed my Honorable Discharge)
To: SAMS
G-d Bless his safe return!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:09:55 PM PDT
by
Yehuda
("Land of the free, THANKS TO THE BRAVE!" (Choke on it, pinkos!))
To: SAMS
CONGRATS !!!!!
Thank him for his service, and let your family know how greatly we appreciate your son's honoring this nation with his service.
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:11:40 PM PDT
by
EDINVA
To: SAMS
Congratulations to you and yours!
There is nothing like that phone call in this world!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:12:59 PM PDT
by
ishabibble
(UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL)
To: SAMS
This Airman sends a HHHOOOORRRAAAAHHHH!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:15:09 PM PDT
by
JOE43270
(JOE43270, God Bless America and All Who Have and Will Defend Her.)
To: SAMS
I'm so happy for you all!! I've been in your shoes, and thinking back on the day our son came back still makes me cry. LOL
God bless your son, and please tell him that we all honor and thank him for his service!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:15:17 PM PDT
by
Chena
(I'm not young enough to know everything.)
To: SAMS
How fabulous.
Tell him welcome home and thank him for us!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:17:02 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(The number one rule of the Kama Sutra is that you both be on the same page.../Exeter 051705)
To: SAMS
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:18:11 PM PDT
by
freemama
To: SAMS
That's wonderful news. Please thank him from us, for his service to protect his country.
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:21:57 PM PDT
by
Proud Conservative2
("When people show you who they are...BELIEVE THEM the first time..." Maya Angelou)
To: AConnecticutYankee
My brother is a cop in Stamford....& we plan on visiting, exactly where are you?? LOL!!
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:29:16 PM PDT
by
SAMS
(Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
To: SAMS
excellent... tell him thank you from all of us!!! or just send him the link to this thread.
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:38:39 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: SAMS
I remember returning from a long overseas deployment. Never forgot how much you remember about those things. Ronald McDonald was there and I must have eaten eight or nine of those gutbombs to celebrate the return to the good ol' U S of A fun food.
To: SAMS
Home from first deployment? Nothing is sweeter.
Semper Fi
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:56:29 PM PDT
by
Ben Chad
To: SAMS
Congrats.Please give the thanks and blessings of me and my family...
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:58:49 PM PDT
by
eureka!
(Heaven forbid the Rats get control of Congress and/or the Presidency any time soon....)
To: Ben Chad
Actually, this is his second go 'round in Iraq. But, as I am sure you know, first or last deployment, coming home is always sweet!!
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posted on
05/03/2006 5:47:52 PM PDT
by
SAMS
(Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
To: SAMS
Rejoicing with you all.
Thanks be to God.
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posted on
05/03/2006 5:49:24 PM PDT
by
Spirited
To: SAMS
Please tell your son I said
"Thank You for your service to our country."
To: SAMS
Let him know that countless Americans are proud of him and are grateful for all he has done. Then tell him to be sure and pass it on because no Marine can hear it too often.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I certainly will. In fact I sent him this link, so he will see how much you all care. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
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posted on
05/03/2006 6:25:21 PM PDT
by
SAMS
(Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
To: SAMS
Welcome home, Marine. Please thank your son for his service to our country.
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posted on
05/03/2006 7:11:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation 4th of July ~)
To: SAMS
GREAT news SAMS! Please thank him for me!
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posted on
05/03/2006 9:18:43 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Proud member of ProudPatriots.org--supporting smart troops like CMS and Old Sarge since Nov. 4, 2004)
To: SandRat
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posted on
05/04/2006 3:40:40 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: SAMS; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; tomkow6; E.G.C.; StarCMC; ..
Calling All Hands. Come join SAMS in welcoming her son home. 
I think this calls for a cyber party, don't you? Come one......Come all. Let’s show SAMS, her son, and the family how much we appreciate their sacrifice.
LET'S PAR-TAY................ We’ve got music……. 
The Boys are Back by Thin Lizzy We’ve got dancers…….. 
We’ve got amusement…… 
We’ve got food…… 
We even have our very own Pizza Chef. So we’ll never run out. Dig in. 
And, we’ve got drink…..   
You know the drill……….. at a cyber party you're only allowed 2. We don't encourage drinking and FReeping. You know what they say, FRiends don't let FRiends drink and FReep.
Thank you for your service. And a little fairy “love dust” for your safe keeping.
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posted on
05/04/2006 5:18:53 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(I am not opposed to LEGAL immigration.)
To: beachn4fun; SAMS
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?
WELCOME HOME, SAMS' SON. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE FOR OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!!
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posted on
05/04/2006 5:23:50 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
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