Son’s Afghan Tour is Done

  • G_Smitty
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 1359
    June 29, 2007 at 4:11 pm #1255291

    My son’s tour through Afghanistan has come to a close! He’s scheduled to arrive in Baltimore tonight – he left Khandahar on Sunday and spent a few days at Mannas AFB before his flights back to the states. The wife and I were going to fly out to Baltimore to be there when he got in but he kind of ‘implied’ that he would rather spend some time ‘reconnecting’ with his fiance. I can respect that!

    They’ll be making a trip to WI later in July to spend some time with the family. I can’t wait to see him again, give him a huge bearhug, and buy him a couple of .

    I want to thank all of the IDAers that have sent him emails and care packages during his stay over there… I know he greatly appreciated the thoughts and support!

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    June 29, 2007 at 4:16 pm #585606

    Thats great news!!!

    Shake his hand for me. I also applaude him for defending our country, hats off to him and all the soliders!

    chico-diablo
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 570
    June 29, 2007 at 4:17 pm #585609

    Salute and thanks from a retired vet

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    June 29, 2007 at 4:25 pm #585611

    Tell him thanks for serving from me and mine.I’ll reserve the huge bearhugs for family.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    June 29, 2007 at 4:38 pm #585616

    Congrats King185! Make sure to give him a BIG THANK YOU from all of us!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    June 29, 2007 at 4:51 pm #585621

    Great News King185! Please tell your son thank you for keeping us safe and thank him for fighting for our freedom!

    cougareye
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 4145
    June 29, 2007 at 4:58 pm #585627

    Great news Glenn! Catch a fish in his honor tonight, and tomorrow!

    Thank him for his bravery and for serving our great country!

    ScottPugh
    Rogers / Grand Rapids
    Posts: 561
    June 29, 2007 at 5:08 pm #585631

    Please THANK HIM for his service from my entire family.
    A spot in my boat for him anytime he wants it!!!

    nascarfan
    stillwater,minnesota
    Posts: 261
    June 29, 2007 at 5:22 pm #585637

    congrats glenn thank him from my family

    northern_man
    HarpersFerry, IA.
    Posts: 21
    June 29, 2007 at 5:30 pm #585641

    Shake his hand for me also!!! My son returned home from his tour in Kawait in April.He got two weeks off before returning to base. Ecnook took us out for a day fishing and had a great time.Returning home is a great felling, Tell him Thanks Again

    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    June 29, 2007 at 5:56 pm #585652

    Please tell your son “THANK YOU” from me and my family for serving our country.

    suckerslayer
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 433
    June 29, 2007 at 6:31 pm #478208

    Give your son a big thanks from me and my family!!!

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    June 29, 2007 at 6:35 pm #585659

    Great News

    Thank him from my family as well

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    June 29, 2007 at 7:29 pm #585670

    King,
    You can definitely add me to the list of people that are thankful for his service. It would be great if you could let us know when he’ll be in town and maybe we could plan another GTG at the Borderline in Lakeland again. I would enjoy buying him a

    fireman1217
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 214
    June 29, 2007 at 9:05 pm #585696

    As already stated…a HUGE thank you from my family!!! I have a good friend returning from Iraq in 2 weeks. Great respect for the men and women that are fighting/serving our country!!!

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    June 29, 2007 at 9:36 pm #585707

    Tell him THANKS for all he has done!

    Follmar
    Seattle Washington
    Posts: 88
    June 29, 2007 at 9:39 pm #585709

    As stated by many , our family would like to say thank you ! And GOD belss to all the men and women of uniform.

    gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    June 29, 2007 at 9:41 pm #585710

    Thanks to him for a job well done!!!! Salute!!

    love2fish
    Shoreview, Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 1024
    June 29, 2007 at 10:34 pm #585720

    Include me in giving him a BIG thanks. I am glad he will soon be home safe and sound.

    John

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    June 29, 2007 at 11:37 pm #585726

    same here king, add my family to the list of those who are gratefull for what he is doing.

    shane

    gjk1970
    Annandale Mn.
    Posts: 1260
    June 30, 2007 at 2:37 am #585744

    That is great news.. Tell him thank you for us all..

    G_Smitty
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 1359
    July 10, 2007 at 4:22 pm #588656

    Thanks again, all, for your kind words and support .

    He’s coming ‘home’ to Hudson for a few weeks at the end of the month (week of July 22nd and the week of the 29th). I hope to get him out on the water a few times and get him hooked into some nice fish… he hasn’t had much luck in the past when I’ve taken him out!

    I think having an impromptu GTG at Borderlines while he’s out here would be a great idea!

    les_welch
    Posts: 1007
    July 10, 2007 at 4:34 pm #588658

    give him thanks from here as well. WTA

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    July 10, 2007 at 4:37 pm #588659

    Quote:

    I think having an impromptu GTG at Borderlines while he’s out here would be a great idea!

    That sounds like fun!

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    July 10, 2007 at 8:09 pm #588772

    Let us know if he can find time to have a cold one. I know I would do my best to stop in to thank him in person.

    hookem
    Hastings,Minn.
    Posts: 1027
    July 11, 2007 at 2:00 am #588916

    Give him a big thank you and pat on the back for his service to this great country.

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