Who's patch?
Patch is my granddaughter's stuffed
animal—shown here.
My son took it with him to Afghanistan
and sent home pictures of them together—out on patrol, in his
barracks, and standing watch.
Today, it feels so good to say, my
son—and patch—made it home safely. After a nine month tour—my
son's fourth tour in the Middle East—he is back home with his
family.
As a mother I am elated that he is back
on US soil. Just knowing he's home brings tears to my eyes. But even
more so, I am thankful for the sacrifice he, and the others in his
company have made over the last year.
I want to give my heartfelt thanks to
all the men and women who have served in our military—past and
present. We live in a country where I can walk into any church and
worship freely. We live in a country where we can voice our opinions
without persecution. And these rights have been protected by men and
women who have stood guard over our country.
To our veterans, I thank you. And to
my son, I'm proud of you and so glad you're home. I love you, son!
Amazing story of enduring love and the supreme sacrifice, not only of a soldier, but his daughter who was willing to give up her stuffed animal to make sure her daddy was not lonely and came home safe. Thank you for sharing it. Rejoicing with you that your son is home safely.
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