Our Marine is home

[cajun225]

Our Marine got back from a 8 month tour in Afghanistan last month. Well tonight I can say we have him home with us safe and sound but just for 6 days. He did not get extra leave after coming back from Afghanistan so we only have him for 6 days. Seams that the Marines are the only branch that does not give extra leave after or before deployment. Anyway we are glad to have him home safe and sound. Now its party time Saturday night.

Time to bring all of our troops home.

 

[geoney]

Congrats. Thank him for his service and the service of his brother and sister Marines.

 

[john17427]

Glad you got him back safe. Give him my thanks.

 

[Booseman]

I am so happy for you and your family!!! Enjoy the time you do have with him.

 

[bryan54]

Glad he's safe. Tell him thank you for your service to our Great Nation.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

All the services are phasing out block leave immediately after redeployment. Joe doesn't need immediate unstructured time.

 

[aherring1983]

Congrats on a safe return

 

[firesafety3]

Glad to hear that! I know what it's like to have that Marine come through the door. We've had extended time with ours since he had surgery and going through PT in Lafayette. We have been blessed.

 

[Sugarbug]

Give him a big thanks from the rest of us. Glad he's home safe.

 

[Hitman]

He did not get extra leave after coming back from Afghanistan so we only have him for 6 days. Seams that the Marines are the only branch that does not give extra leave after or before deployment.

The Corps(At least the Grunt Side) has been doing this since the 1st Gulf War. After Afghan we got 7 days, after Fallujah while we were out of the Sand Box and into our homes in a matter of days(Bad idea) we still only got like 10 days.

The reason why? Nate answers that below;

Joe doesn't need immediate unstructured time.

It was bad enough taking Troops from a Warzone and putting them in their living rooms in a matter of days. Sending them home in a matter of days from the Box, and then cutting them loose for 30 Days has shown to be disastrous.

Especially for those who have felt the woes of combat by way of firefights, to lost buddies and so on.


REGARDLESS!! Congratulations! Thank God he's home and give that Man a Beer and some BBQ!
(Holidays are coming up, he'll get more time then too)

Tell him I said Semper Fi and I thank him for his selfless sacrifice to serve our country in one of the greatest Gun Clubs on the Planet! The Marines! Errah!

 

[TomTerrific]

Glad he's safe. Tell him thank you for your service to our Great Nation.

Me, too.

It's wonderful being on a list with so many who are vets, have children in the service, and/or are service members themselves.

 

[gotabyte]

Congratulations and tell him thank you.

 

[JBP55]

Thank him for his service and enjoy the time he is home.

 

[kjunwill]

Yes thank him for his service ! & God Bless America !

 

[jussaddwata]

Congrats on your Marine coming home....we know exactly how y'all feel......tell him Thanks for his service.....

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