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I am finally back home from Afghanistan.
This banner has two stories behind it.
The first has to do with the quote, which was taken from a picture in Allyson's dad's office.
Colonel Bruce Garnett was the head of the Patriot Missile Project in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam and Gulf War veteran. After his untimely passing a few years ago, we discovered a picture from his office that was given to him by his co-workers on the occasion of his retirement that said, "Ya done good Trooper." So this has special meaning for Allyson.
The second story has to do with the banner itself.
Prior to my arrival home, Allyson went to a local printer to have the banner made. When she tried to pay for it, the clerk told her that another customer had seen it being made for a soldier, and paid for it anonymously. That was a wonderful gesture.
We will take some vacation time together and then work on restarting my law practice.
I am thankful for this journey, for my family, my friends and for arriving home safely.
This banner has two stories behind it.
The first has to do with the quote, which was taken from a picture in Allyson's dad's office.
Colonel Bruce Garnett was the head of the Patriot Missile Project in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam and Gulf War veteran. After his untimely passing a few years ago, we discovered a picture from his office that was given to him by his co-workers on the occasion of his retirement that said, "Ya done good Trooper." So this has special meaning for Allyson.
The second story has to do with the banner itself.
Prior to my arrival home, Allyson went to a local printer to have the banner made. When she tried to pay for it, the clerk told her that another customer had seen it being made for a soldier, and paid for it anonymously. That was a wonderful gesture.
We will take some vacation time together and then work on restarting my law practice.
I am thankful for this journey, for my family, my friends and for arriving home safely.
7 comments:
We are so grateful for your safe arrival home. You have been an inspiration to us all, and I'm honored to have you as my brother! I look forward to more family gatherings, as they have not been the same without you here. Now that you are home, we definitely have something to celebrate. A toast!
Love,
Marcy
Welcome home!!
We are all thankful for the work you do!
Best of luck getting your law practice up and running.
LBC
Ive enjoyed your blog. Its been a view through the key hole of my brother's world at camp Black Horse. Happy to have you home.
I am glad you are home safely Scott. I know your family is most thankful. In case you have forgotten, I knew your family at Mt. Pisgah. I have kept up with you through your blog. Your acts of kindness while in Afghanistan will have ripple effects I am sure. You gave a great deal to the people you came in contact with.
God bless you and your family as you adjust to life here in the States once again.
Thank you for your service to our country. We are all deeply indebted to you.
Congrats you made it Sir. I started my tour in afghanistan on May 28. I enjoyed reading your blog even though i am in the navy hahaha.
congrats again be safe.
Scott, I'm glad you're home! It was an absolute honor to have served w/ you at Alamo. I will always have fond memories of working out at our humble gym, dealing w/ mutual frustrations w/ the ANA, laughing at your cookie/ice cream/junk food binges and climbing the Ghar...even though you only did this once ;) Take care and job well done!
Kevin
Thank you for all you did while in Afghanistan. Now it's my hubby's turn. He left last night. I have been reading your blog to try to understand what life will be like for him while he is deployed.
God bless you and your family!!!
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