My brother is back from Iraq!

[NogginBoink]

He spent a year there in the artillery, and I cannot express the relief we all felt when we got the email that he was on U.S. soil.

He wasn't supposed to be back for another few weeks, but he managed to wheel and deal his way home to attend my wedding tomorrow. So there's going to be a surprise groomsman.

The best part is that mom doesn't know he's back! We're going to mom and dad's place for lunch today and he's just going to walk in and surprise her.

 

[conjur]

:beer::beer:

 

[NathanBWF]

That's awesome! Glad to hear he made it back safely...

p.s. Hope the wedding goes well too...:beer:

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: conjur
:beer::beer:

yay!

 

[Frdm51472]

Tell him thanks from the rest of us.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

The best part is that mom doesn't know he's back! We're going to mom and dad's place for lunch today and he's just going to walk in and surprise her.

oh man ... brings tears to my eyes just reading that!

 

[thenerdguy]

Sweet,
My brother got back last fall, He was there for 6 months.

 

[Rufio]

tell him thank you for us.
and i'm glad he's back!!

take a digital camera, take pix of your mom and dad's faces, and of your wedding too!
congrats!! this is awesome!!!!!

 

[lancestorm]

Your momma is gonna scream. Your dad know about it?

 

[Feldenak]

If your parents are anything like mine, they're going to cry.


Glad to hear he is home safe. :beer::beer:

 

[SoyBoy004]

EXCELLENT NEWS! Glad to hear he got back safely!

 

[Wuffsunie]

Good to hear! Give him a :beer: for us.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Matt - tell him thank you for what he did. BTW, congratulations!

 

[ggavinmoss]

Great to hear. It's not often we hear good stories of soldiers returning from war.

-geoff

 

[Rufio]

ok this is a strange question:

did he kill any bad guys?

 

[Kadarin]

Wow.

Congratulations on your wedding, and congratulations to your brother for a safe tour of duty and a safe trip home. :beer:

 

[Kanalua]

Originally posted by: lilcam

The best part is that mom doesn't know he's back! We're going to mom and dad's place for lunch today and he's just going to walk in and surprise her.

oh man ... brings tears to my eyes just reading that!

 

[Ikonomi]

Wow, that's great. :Q Congrats on getting married, too!

 

[lancestorm]

Let us know how it goes and report back!! Pics = must.

 

[Rage187]

Give him a BIG hug from everyone here and tell him THANK YOU!

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Rage187
Give him a BIG hug from everyone here and tell him THANK YOU!

:werd:

Also has he said anything about the ongoings in Iraq? Media overhyping?

 

[BCYL]

Thank him for me

 

[EMPshockwave82]

that's awesome.... mine is supposedly leaving today

 

[squirrel dog]

Thank God . Heres to you and your Brother ! :beer::beer:

 

[halik]

yay,
glad to hear people are making it back ok. Is he done for good now, or will he have to do more tours?

Whats with all the thank yous though? If anything id tell him that im sorry that he had to go there in the first place