Yesterday Donna and I went into town and greeted our troops home and I posted about it.
02/20/2004 9:07 PM
Today Donna and I went into town for the big reception for the local 802nd Ordinance Division based in Gainesville Georgia. 300 Troops that have been stationed over there the past year. They landed in Savannah on the coast around 9 am and their Buses and cars were escorted by our local Sheriff cars for the 300 mile trip until they reached the city here and were joined by a squad of Motorcycle Police and the Fire Dept Vechicles dressed out with Flags including 2 Ladder trucks in an arch with Big American Flags draping down over the street as they passed under. The streets were lined with people cheering, waving, flying Flags.
They stopped for a ceremony in town where our Local Congressman Nathan Deal expressed his gratitude and pride for all of us.
Welcome Home, Welcome Home
Today I follow up with the Newspaper account of the great reception.
2-21-2004 City gives 802nd a 'tremendous' welcome
The cheering began just before 2:30 p.m. when the caravan, joined by city and state police, their lights flashing, turned off E.E. Butler Parkway.
The soldiers dressed in black berets and desert camouflage received more standing ovations as they entered the arena.
Sarah Voigt, 6, daughter of 802nd member Gary Voigt of Chattanooga, Tenn., belted out a stirring a cappella version of the national anthem.
Mike Starnes of the American Legion's Family Support Network told the soldiers, "You served your country well. You made the world a better place to live."
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This thread is for all those greeting their troops home, post your stories of when they come home
02/20/2004 9:07 PM
Today Donna and I went into town for the big reception for the local 802nd Ordinance Division based in Gainesville Georgia. 300 Troops that have been stationed over there the past year. They landed in Savannah on the coast around 9 am and their Buses and cars were escorted by our local Sheriff cars for the 300 mile trip until they reached the city here and were joined by a squad of Motorcycle Police and the Fire Dept Vechicles dressed out with Flags including 2 Ladder trucks in an arch with Big American Flags draping down over the street as they passed under. The streets were lined with people cheering, waving, flying Flags.
They stopped for a ceremony in town where our Local Congressman Nathan Deal expressed his gratitude and pride for all of us.
Welcome Home, Welcome Home
Today I follow up with the Newspaper account of the great reception.
2-21-2004 City gives 802nd a 'tremendous' welcome
The cheering began just before 2:30 p.m. when the caravan, joined by city and state police, their lights flashing, turned off E.E. Butler Parkway.
The soldiers dressed in black berets and desert camouflage received more standing ovations as they entered the arena.
Sarah Voigt, 6, daughter of 802nd member Gary Voigt of Chattanooga, Tenn., belted out a stirring a cappella version of the national anthem.
Mike Starnes of the American Legion's Family Support Network told the soldiers, "You served your country well. You made the world a better place to live."
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This thread is for all those greeting their troops home, post your stories of when they come home
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