Operation Homecoming

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:58 pm

Oh Mon Dieu....

There is a program on TLC which features people returning from Iraq to their families... I watch it and just cry to the point of sobbing. I can not even see half of the actual first moments when they see one another as I have tissues to my eyes..

If there can be any good from any war-- it might be seeing these men and women come home safely.

If you need a good cry.... Operation Homecoming, TLC.

TLC Jun 07 12:00am
TLC Jun 11 02:00pm
TLC Jun 13 09:00pm
TLC Jun 14 12:00am

These are central times...

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:43 am

I haven't even see it yet, but I'm all teary-eyed....and my nephew is only in boot camp. If he goes to Iraq I wil be a wreck.

Tracy...

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:28 pm

I've seen previews, but I can't bring myself to watch it. Two of my sons are over in Iraq right now, one in the Army and one with the Marines. The one with the Marines is doing his second tour of duty over there; he was with the first troops who invaded Bagdhad back in 2003. Hopefully, they will be back in the US by the end of the year. Each time I go online, I check the headlines on Yahoo News. Right now the news is that 4 soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours. All I can do at this point is wait....in this case no news is good news. Each day till they come home, I get up in the morning and pray for no bad news. It helps to keep a positive attitude, but the worry is still always there every minute of the day.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:41 pm

Sally @ Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:28 pm wrote:I've seen previews, but I can't bring myself to watch it. Two of my sons are over in Iraq right now, one in the Army and one with the Marines. The one with the Marines is doing his second tour of duty over there; he was with the first troops who invaded Bagdhad back in 2003. Hopefully, they will be back in the US by the end of the year. Each time I go online, I check the headlines on Yahoo News. Right now the news is that 4 soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours. All I can do at this point is wait....in this case no news is good news. Each day till they come home, I get up in the morning and pray for no bad news. It helps to keep a positive attitude, but the worry is still always there every minute of the day.

I really cannot imagine what it must be like for those of you who have family members in Iraq right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. If imy son were over there, I can imagine exactly the feelings that I would be having right now.

monarchrn · Post by **monarchrn** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:02 am

Sally @ Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:28 pm wrote:I've seen previews, but I can't bring myself to watch it. Two of my sons are over in Iraq right now, one in the Army and one with the Marines. The one with the Marines is doing his second tour of duty over there; he was with the first troops who invaded Bagdhad back in 2003. Hopefully, they will be back in the US by the end of the year. Each time I go online, I check the headlines on Yahoo News. Right now the news is that 4 soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours. All I can do at this point is wait....in this case no news is good news. Each day till they come home, I get up in the morning and pray for no bad news. It helps to keep a positive attitude, but the worry is still always there every minute of the day.

My prayers are with you.... :littleangel:

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:28 am

Thank you for the prayers and thoughts. As I said, waiting is the hardest thing. Once you hear there have been casualties, you can only hope and pray you don't hear any bad news. Unfortunately, the soldiers can't contact you to let you know they are ok. They go into what is called a "lockdown". The more days you go without hearing from them, the more certain you are they are ok. Once they can call out, my sons always call and let me know they are ok. But the waiting is the hardest thing I have ever done. I just pray this war is over soon and all the young people come home to their families.