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Welcome Home.





Some body I have never written about is my nephew Phil.
About 1969 or so my Uncle Jack returned from Vietnam (Cambodia) to San Francisco. At the time he was a Command Sergeant Major in the Air force.
As soon as he returned he resigned from the Air Force, signed divorce papers, and went to work for a private contractor (read CIA). In less than 36 hours he was on his way back to South East Asia. He then served our country in places that we were never there.
While he was in Asia he meet and married a wonderful woman from Thailand and brought her home to America.
Why the history lesson?
Well they had a son they named Philip.
Phil decided to join the United States Army.
Phil has gotten married and now has started his own family.
Phil has also served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Phil was able to rotate after a years tour from Afghanistan back to the States.
The best part--He and his wife and child showed up on his moms and dads porch unannounced Christmas Eve.

Welcome home Nephew.

posted on Dec 29, 2008 4:24 PM ()

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Very, very nice story!
comment by sunlight on Jan 1, 2009 11:02 PM ()
What a patriotic family! Welcome home, Phil. I know your Mom and Dad could not have been happier than to have their family with them for Christmas.
comment by redimpala on Dec 30, 2008 10:33 AM ()
Absolutely fantastic! What a fantastic Christmas present to your uncle!
comment by hayduke on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 AM ()
comment by fredo on Dec 30, 2008 9:16 AM ()
Wonderful.
comment by elderjane on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 AM ()
comment by kristilyn3 on Dec 30, 2008 7:38 AM ()
I may have served with your Uncle Jack, during that time I also worked for a private contractor, Air America, as an "information analyst" in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand - a real fun couple of years ?????
comment by oldfatguy on Dec 29, 2008 6:36 PM ()
Wonderful holiday surprise.
comment by anniel on Dec 29, 2008 5:29 PM ()
That's what the holidays are all about!!!
comment by greatmartin on Dec 29, 2008 4:37 PM ()

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