# My Son Is Home!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 8, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387 "2009-12-08T00:21:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/21 "2009-12-08T05:37:00Z")
I’m so glad he’s home safe, even if just for a while. If you think he’ll appreciate it, let him know yet another random stranger on the Intarwebs thanks him for his service. As the Vulcans say “Your service honors us.” ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/22 "2009-12-08T05:41:08Z")
Indeed, i wish him and your family the best, Shodan. Have a wonderful and happy holiday season. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/23 "2009-12-08T05:54:13Z")
Give him a hug and a pat on the back from me. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_Stream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/24 "2009-12-08T06:14:20Z")
Please send our thanks to your son for his service. And thank you and your family for your sacrifice–I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to have a child in harm’s way. Enjoy your time together. Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![Snnipe\_70E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@Snnipe\_70E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snnipe_70E)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/25 "2009-12-08T06:28:13Z")
Shodan, Glad he is home, if only for a little while. Tell him thank you from my family. And thank you for backing him. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/26 "2009-12-08T07:59:12Z")
Good to hear your loved one is home. Give him a hug for me. And buy him some sunblock. As a medic, he should know better. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/27 "2009-12-08T08:07:17Z")
Always nice to hear good news, hand him some 🙂 and hugs from a furriner. When he goes to college, is he planning on staying in the medical field? ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/28 "2009-12-08T08:50:58Z")
That’s good news. I’m happy for your reunion! ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/29 "2009-12-08T09:56:05Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > He is a medic in the Army National Guard. I want to buy him a beer. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/30 "2009-12-08T10:06:15Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Sixty-four? > > Did he come home by way of Mars? That’s the military for you. Probably three or four connections before you get home and a shitload of hurry up and wait, but you do get there. Even if it takes three days, you get there. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/31 "2009-12-08T13:12:37Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > I want to buy him a beer. +1. Welcome home! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/32 "2009-12-08T13:17:45Z")
Tell him welcome home, and thank you for his service to our country! And give him a hug for me. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/33 "2009-12-08T13:18:02Z")
Give the man a tall drink of cold water and a long hot shower! (And a beer and steak.) Yay for happy reunions! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/34 "2009-12-08T13:25:29Z")
**Shodan** , your thread title says a lot with few words. It’s always good when our children come home safely. No matter how big and ugly they get, they’re always our ‘little ones’ and, especially when they are off doing adventurous and dangerous things, the relief we feel on their return is a wondrous thing. All the best, and have a wonderful Christmas with yer’ boy. kam ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/35 "2009-12-08T13:35:08Z")
What a great Christmas present! Enjoy your time together. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/36 "2009-12-08T13:35:12Z")
Aw, congratulations!!! What a terrific present. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/37 "2009-12-08T13:55:10Z")
Glad to hear he got home safely! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/38 "2009-12-08T14:01:00Z")
I’m happy for you, him and everyone else who’s lives are touched by his friendship, skills and service. You guys have a great time together, a happy holiday and please share with him our past and continuing gratitude. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/39 "2009-12-08T17:15:45Z")
Fantastic news. I’m really happy for you and your family. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387/40 "2009-12-08T17:51:53Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Iraq, outside Basrah. He is a medic in the Army National Guard. > > Regards, > Shodan Thank him for his service, and give him a hug from me! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-is-home/520387.md?page=3)