Saturday, December 24, 2011

Welcome home...

... and what a homecoming it was! 2000 people waited at the regional airport to greet us. It was a freaking parade! Patriot Guard Riders, Santa, a police escort. Aaron received the true hero's welcome all of our wounded deserve. Not one to let anyone down, he put his legs on and toddled off the tarmac into the hangar. CNN had sent a cameraman to chronicle our journey, and there was another one waiting for us in Alabama. I am not sure I can ever articulate how much December 22nd has changed my life, but until then I'll let the pros tell the story. Merry Christmas, everyone.

Alabama 13 Story

Fox 6 Story

ABC 33/40 Story

Anniston Star Story

And yes.. even a CNN story. This was on the Headline News channel, and might still be running.

Also, here is the Facebook page for the Veterans Airlift Command, which flew us home "for free". I put that in quotations because generous airplane owners eat the costs of the flight themselves, and pilots donate their time and skills. This is not a cheap thing to do, and we are so eternally grateful for the trip home.

9 comments:

  1. Welcome home to your courageous husband. My family is thankful to have brave men and women like him protecting our freedom. Thank you for honoring him by documenting his story. We care and we wish you both the best as you find your way in the world. Best wishes for peace, love, hope and many blessings in 2012 from the family of a US Marine

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  2. Welcome home!!! And what moving news pieces, brought me to tears. You're husband as well as you too are amazing!! What a true hero! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, with many blessings.

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  3. Glad you guys got home safely for the holidays. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

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  4. My heart is warmed by your homecoming!!! So happy that you are being surrounded in love.

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  5. Welcome home!! You are both amazing, I just loved watching the video from the news. xoxo Merry Christmas!

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  6. That is wonderful. I read the article it was so moving it brought me to tears.

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  7. What a wonderful homecoming--I'm all sorts of choked up over here. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas!

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  8. So glad you all got to be home for Christmas! All those stories definitely got me choked up. Wonderful (:

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  9. Hope you both had a wonderful Christmas with your family! I just watched the CNN video and am sitting here crying it is so moving! It is amazing what you both have accomplished in only a few months! I have been following your journey and wish you and your husband the best as you continue to heal and recover!

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