My Marine is Home!

So I am a little late posting the news (2 weeks), but Aaron is HOME! He arrived Friday, June 23rd which was awesomely timed just before our 2 year anniversary. When I picked him up from the airport he had been awake more than 30 hours and traveling for 20 of those. The STL USO is amazing and provided us with breakfast and facilities for Aaron to clean himself up and iron his uniform. He was to report immediately to his reserve unit.

When Aaron finished checking into his duty station, we celebrated his homecoming by going out to lunch. Aaron was still in uniform and quickly discovered how many former Marines are around. He shook several hands and greeted veterans while we milled about the Cracker Barrel store waiting for our seats. When we finished our lunch, our server told us someone had picked up our check because Aaron was a member of the military.

I think sometimes people spend so much time looking at the negative things happening in our country and world that they are blind to the positive. We weren't expecting such a welcome response to Aaron's military duty, yet supporters of our troops are definately out there. I hope every military service member has such an experience. It's humbling to know that someone cares.