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Post by crashtest on Jan 29, 2008 21:50:04 GMT -5
Kenneth finally got out of Kyrgyzstan (-22, kinda like Green Bay, I guess) - where they assembled after Afghanistan and they made their way to Turkey, Ireland, Baltimore and Georgia. (Army motto, hurry up and wait). On Sunday, they were welcomed back to Mullins, South Carolina. Here he is with his proud sister:  |
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Post by crashtest on Jan 29, 2008 22:00:52 GMT -5
Saying good-bye to his platoon - his Band of Brothers. He said it was as hard as saying good-bye to us when he left a year ago. All his guys made it home safely, which he had told me was Job One when he left.  |
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Post by texiban001 on Jan 30, 2008 7:32:22 GMT -5
I'm glad your son and all of his platoon made it home safely! Give him my heartfelt THANKS for his service. Being a veteran myself, I know all to well the sacrifices the men and women in uniform make to keep us safe.
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Post by mikeinsa on Jan 30, 2008 8:59:15 GMT -5
Great news. Man that is one fine day, especially with all of them safe and sound.
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Post by jamesa46 on Jan 30, 2008 18:48:40 GMT -5
Crash- That is fantastic! I know a tremendous sigh of relief overwhelmed you as soon as the word came down that he had finally touched down on American soil!  |
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Post by crashtest on Jan 31, 2008 7:54:20 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
James, yes it was quite a relief. I don't think the immensity of the sacrifice is really understood by the average American. I guess you have to have it touch your life to completely understand.
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Post by tbone421998 on Jan 31, 2008 10:43:19 GMT -5
Praise the Lord that he and all of his fellow brothers made it back safe. You are very right that the average American does not know the huge sacrifice that military families are put through.
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Post by Coach on Feb 4, 2008 15:44:16 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear he made it back safe.
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Post by jbarron on Feb 4, 2008 17:37:17 GMT -5
I'm very glad your son is safely home. Thanks to him for serving his country and defending our freedom.
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Post by crashtest on Feb 18, 2008 22:29:49 GMT -5
Reunion last week at WDW.  That's the .45s cap Ken wore all during his deployment. Fortunately, I was able to dig out one I got 20 years ago to wear in his honor. |
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Post by Ken on May 4, 2008 2:08:40 GMT -5
With a name like Kenneth, he can't go wrong. You tell your son from one Ken to another that he is a true American hero. God bless him.
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