Safe on US Soil

Navy · 08-26-2006, 09:44 AM

My son arrived approx 2345 local at Ft Carson last night. He begins "Do not kill your wife" training and demob tomorrow.

Suffice it to say, I thank the Almighty for his safe return and pray that other parents and relatives of those who were not so fortunate find peace and pride in their loved one's selfless service.

The only two people who have ever volunteered to die for us are Jesus Christ and the American soldier.

Tom A

Ron Smith · 08-26-2006, 09:57 AM

Tom,

That's good to hear. Glad he's back and okay.

"Do not kill your wife"

Parabellus · 08-26-2006, 10:04 AM

Great News Tom!

God Bless all the Heros.

Russell

lugerholsterrepair · 08-26-2006, 11:18 AM

Tom, Exciting news! I am so glad to hear it...Hoist one with your old Paratrooper buddy thinking of you! Jerry

waltherguy · 08-26-2006, 12:59 PM

Tom,
So good to hear your Son is back safe! Please wish him our thanks for his service to this great country we live in!

Reggie

Frank · 08-26-2006, 02:43 PM

Tom, SUPER!!! Glad he's home!!!

Edward Tinker · 08-26-2006, 03:04 PM

Glad he is safe and sound, and that he is having a "cooling" off period, he's had a hell of a lot of stress the last year or so...

After my son got back, I could start to breathe again...

Ed

Heinz · 08-26-2006, 08:55 PM

Great news Tom. Tell him thank you for all of us.

zeke1312 · 08-29-2006, 09:57 PM

Tom:

I'm glad your son is back in the USA. Thanks to him, others can enjoy life here, the best place to live in the world!

Again, I thank your son.

policeluger · 08-29-2006, 09:59 PM

thank him for us, glad he is home

John Sabato · 08-29-2006, 10:05 PM

Amen! Thanks to all who have sacrificed for our way of life... When you know them personally... it means even more... and that includes Tom's son, and Jesus...

Glad he is safe my friend.

Navy · 08-30-2006, 09:39 AM

He will join his wife in WVa today and then on Saturday be the guest of honor at a gathering of his friends and family I am hosting. Interestingly, a number of fellow collectors and some business associates of mine are dropping by just to shake his hand and say thank you.

Tom A

08-26-2006, 09:44 AM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Safe on US Soil My son arrived approx 2345 local at Ft Carson last night. He begins "Do not kill your wife" training and demob tomorrow. Suffice it to say, I thank the Almighty for his safe return and pray that other parents and relatives of those who were not so fortunate find peace and pride in their loved one's selfless service. The only two people who have ever volunteered to die for us are Jesus Christ and the American soldier. Tom A

08-26-2006, 09:57 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, That's good to hear. Glad he's back and okay. "Do not kill your wife" __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-26-2006, 10:04 AM	#3
Parabellus User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Great News Tom! God Bless all the Heros. Russell __________________

08-26-2006, 11:18 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Tom, Exciting news! I am so glad to hear it...Hoist one with your old Paratrooper buddy thinking of you! Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-26-2006, 12:59 PM	#5
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom, So good to hear your Son is back safe! Please wish him our thanks for his service to this great country we live in! Reggie __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

08-26-2006, 02:43 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Tom, SUPER!!! Glad he's home!!!

08-26-2006, 03:04 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Glad he is safe and sound, and that he is having a "cooling" off period, he's had a hell of a lot of stress the last year or so... After my son got back, I could start to breathe again... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-26-2006, 08:55 PM	#8
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Great news Tom. Tell him thank you for all of us.

08-29-2006, 09:57 PM	#9
zeke1312 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tom: I'm glad your son is back in the USA. Thanks to him, others can enjoy life here, the best place to live in the world! Again, I thank your son.

08-29-2006, 09:59 PM	#10
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	thank him for us, glad he is home

08-29-2006, 10:05 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Amen! Thanks to all who have sacrificed for our way of life... When you know them personally... it means even more... and that includes Tom's son, and Jesus... Glad he is safe my friend. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-30-2006, 09:39 AM	#12
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	He will join his wife in WVa today and then on Saturday be the guest of honor at a gathering of his friends and family I am hosting. Interestingly, a number of fellow collectors and some business associates of mine are dropping by just to shake his hand and say thank you. Tom A