After seven monthsbattling insurgents, restoring security, North Carolina Marines near end of tour

Marine Corps News ^ | Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander

[SandRat]

Tar Heel Marines coming home!

[Uddercha0s]

God bless our tarheels and those coming in to replace them! I'm not far from all the guys and gals at Lejeune, Bragg, Seymour Johnson, Pope AFB and the rest and I always take the time to thank those in uniform for the job they do. Pray for them and their families for the sacrafices they make for us so that we may live free.

[Flora McDonald]

We drove down to Camp Lejeune early this week for our son's homecoming. It was cold and raining but we couldn't have cared less. A tremendous shout went up from the families as the first Marine stepped off the bus and after a little searching through the crowd there he was, tired and hungry and smiling.

The article SandRat posted is pretty much what our Corporal told us in between eating and sleeping. We only had 24 hours with him before he had to report back but it was enough and we are so thankful.

[Just A Nobody]

Tears of joy! Thank God for their safe return. I've been waiting to hear your report! I know how relieved you are mom! {{{hugs}}}

Special welcome home to "our" Corporal! Thank you, Sir!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Alia]

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[PeteB570]

We are all happy for his safe return and his service to this country. He has memories that will last a lifetime.

Give him a pat on the back and a big "Thank You" from me the next time you see him.

[Flora McDonald]

Thank you both. It is such a relief to have him back in the USA. The 3/6 have accomplished a lot and he was proud of it. Meanwhile I was checking out his fingers (he says all toes are in tact)and he passed Mom inspection just as he did 22 years ago when I first held him.

[armymarinemom]

#/6 good news ping.

[Just A Nobody]

Good to hear he passed the Mom inspection.

Did you give him that hug from me? ;*)

[binreadin]

To those of you who haven't seen it--the roads into the base on the route of the returning marines will be lined with personal "welcome home" banners, signs, hung sheets etc., put there by families and friends to let the marines know how much they are supported. These still bring tears to my eyes everytime I see them.

[Flora McDonald]

Yes, a great big one!

[Just A Nobody]

Thank you so much. ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Flora McDonald's Marine now back in the USA!

[armymarinemom]

This is my sons old unit. I saw them off in Bangor when they ere headed over. What was a shock is that my son mentioned that one of them was an amputee.I never noticed.

[USMCPOP]

OOH RAH! I can imagine how great that was! Thank him for me, would you?

And let us not forget the 3/6 Marines that gave all:

Corporal Rusty L. Washam
Lance Corporal Matthew Ron Barnes
Lance Corporal Steven L. Phillips
Lance Corporal Daniel Freeman Swaim
Lance Corporal Sorensen, Ryan J.
Lance Corporal Norman W. Anderson III
Corporal John R.Stalvey

[nina0113]

Great!!! Tell him thanks SO much & give him another hug from me.

[Flora McDonald]

One more for the list of Fallen Heroes:
Navy Hospitalman Nathan Martens

[Flora McDonald]

I'll give him as many hugs as you'd like!