Nov 18, 2013
After America celebrated Veterans Day a week ago, a Guthrie family celebrated again on Monday when Msgt. Scot Vaughan returned home from Afghanistan. His two children had no idea daddy was coming home until he walked into their school.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel Surprises Daughter at School
Lieutenant Colonel Surprises Daughter at School
WJHG News
By: Sanika Dange
September 30, 2013
SPRINGFIELD - One Everitt Middle School studentreceived the surprise of a lifetime Monday.
After his second deployment to Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Terry came to surprise his daughter in front of the whole school.
It was a surprise McKenzie Terry never saw coming.
When 8th grader McKenzie Terry sat down for lunch Monday afternoon, she had no idea what was about to happen.
Just one room away, her father was preparing for a surprise homecoming.
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Terry spent the past seven months in Afghanistan.
When he found out his return date, he arranged to surprise his daughter at Everitt Middle School.
read more here
WJHG News
By: Sanika Dange
September 30, 2013
SPRINGFIELD - One Everitt Middle School studentreceived the surprise of a lifetime Monday.
After his second deployment to Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Terry came to surprise his daughter in front of the whole school.
It was a surprise McKenzie Terry never saw coming.
When 8th grader McKenzie Terry sat down for lunch Monday afternoon, she had no idea what was about to happen.
Just one room away, her father was preparing for a surprise homecoming.
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Terry spent the past seven months in Afghanistan.
When he found out his return date, he arranged to surprise his daughter at Everitt Middle School.
read more here
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Hotdog Dad back from Afghanistan shocks family
Soldier Shawn Jamieson surprises wife Courtney by dressing as hot dog at Coney Island Brooklyn Cyclones game
Army Sgt. Shawn Jamieson reunited his wife Courtney by hiding in a hot dog costume at the Brooklyn Cyclones game at MCU Park in Coney Island. It was the first time he'd met his family in two months.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
BY CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS AND BILL HUTCHINSON
AUGUST 28, 2013
A soldier returning from Afghanistan was hot dogging it at the Brooklyn Cyclones game Tuesday night, but only his wife was surprised.
Army Sgt. Shawn Jamieson, 26, stunned his wife, Courtney, with a secretly-planned reunion at MCU Park in Coney Island, showing up disguised as a hot dog.
read more here
Army Sgt. Shawn Jamieson reunited his wife Courtney by hiding in a hot dog costume at the Brooklyn Cyclones game at MCU Park in Coney Island. It was the first time he'd met his family in two months.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
BY CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS AND BILL HUTCHINSON
AUGUST 28, 2013
It was a moment to relish.KEN MURRAY/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Army Sgt. Shawn Jamieson surprised his wife Courtney and their daughters Gabrielle and Genavieve by dressing as a hotdog at the Brooklyn Cyclones game.
A soldier returning from Afghanistan was hot dogging it at the Brooklyn Cyclones game Tuesday night, but only his wife was surprised.
Army Sgt. Shawn Jamieson, 26, stunned his wife, Courtney, with a secretly-planned reunion at MCU Park in Coney Island, showing up disguised as a hot dog.
read more here
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Water ambush from Dad just back from Afghanistan on video
Just too funny. Cameraman is having family send messages to Dad in Afghanistan but he shows up right behind them! Reaction of the kids is priceless!
Jul 16, 2013
After being in Afghanistan for 6 months and 3 months of training in the States before that with only a short month home in between, he is finally home! We thought he was coming home 3 weeks from now, but he is sneaky. We can't believe he is finally back home with us!
Friday, July 5, 2013
Soldiers return to Fort Campbell on Fourth of July
Soldiers return to Fort Campbell on Fourth of July
WSMV News
Posted by Kevin Young
Posted: Jul 03, 2013
FORT CAMPBELL, KY (WSMV)
There's no day more patriotic than Independence Day, especially for a soldier homecoming.
Members of the 541st Transportation Company returned home to Fort Campbell early Thursday morning after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
read more here and see video report
WSMV News
Posted by Kevin Young
Posted: Jul 03, 2013
There's no day more patriotic than Independence Day, especially for a soldier homecoming.
Members of the 541st Transportation Company returned home to Fort Campbell early Thursday morning after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
read more here and see video report
Friday, May 17, 2013
Father returns from Afghanistan to surprise daughter at the Rays game
Father returns from Afghanistan to surprise daughter at the Rays game
Dan Sullivan
Tampa Bay Times
Times Staff Writer
Thursday, May 16, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG
Alayna Adams was living a dream as she prepared to throw out the first pitch Thursday night before thousands of Tampa Bay Rays fans at Tropicana Field.
Her father, a lieutenant colonel stationed in Afghanistan for most of the past two years, appeared on the stadium video screen. He said hello and told his daughter he would see her soon.
The 9-year-old Dunedin girl launched the ball and watched it bounce across the turf toward home plate.
A man wearing a Rays uniform and a catcher's mask and pads squatted behind the plate. As the ball rolled toward him, he stepped forward and scooped the ball in his glove.
Alayna thought there was something odd about the way he caught the ball. It wasn't quite how a professional ballplayer would do it.
The man at the plate stood and lifted his mask. It was her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams.
She sprinted to him. He swept her into his arms.
read more here
Dan Sullivan
Tampa Bay Times
Times Staff Writer
Thursday, May 16, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG
Alayna Adams was living a dream as she prepared to throw out the first pitch Thursday night before thousands of Tampa Bay Rays fans at Tropicana Field.
Her father, a lieutenant colonel stationed in Afghanistan for most of the past two years, appeared on the stadium video screen. He said hello and told his daughter he would see her soon.
The 9-year-old Dunedin girl launched the ball and watched it bounce across the turf toward home plate.
A man wearing a Rays uniform and a catcher's mask and pads squatted behind the plate. As the ball rolled toward him, he stepped forward and scooped the ball in his glove.
Alayna thought there was something odd about the way he caught the ball. It wasn't quite how a professional ballplayer would do it.
The man at the plate stood and lifted his mask. It was her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams.
She sprinted to him. He swept her into his arms.
read more here
Monday, March 25, 2013
Chicago's WGN couldn't do justice to "heart warming" Bulls story?
This could have been a fantastic story of a homecoming but the report blew it big time. The words "heart-warming" didn't seem to matter enough to even manage more than six short sentences! We don't even know what the names are, how long he had been gone, or anything else. WOW this is really lousy reporting. Why didn't the reporter just stick the picture up on Facebook and call it a day?
Soldier surprises mom at Bulls game
by WGN Web Desk
go here to see the picture but that's all you're going to get from this. One comment summed it all up.
Soldier surprises mom at Bulls game
by WGN Web Desk
There was a heart-warming moment at Saturday night’s Bulls game against the Indiana Pacers.
A mother was escorted to the court during a time-out.
She thought she was about to take a half-court shot.
But, when Benny the Bull removed her blind-fold, she got something better.
Her son, who just returned from being deployed in Iraq, was there to surprise her.
She had no idea he was home.
go here to see the picture but that's all you're going to get from this. One comment summed it all up.
Anonymous said:
March 25, 2013 at 12:15 AM
Not even a video?
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Soldier Surprises Kids With Reunion at Hockey Game
Soldier Surprises Kids With Reunion at Hockey Game
Mar 12, 2013
Karisma and Phillip Gallardo of Covington, Ky., are sister and brother, ages 12 and 11. They knew they were in for a treat when they got to attend a local hockey game with their whole family Saturday night.
What they did not know is that the one member of their family missing — their father, Army Sgt. First Class Phillip Gallardo — would be there too.
read more here
Mar 12, 2013
Karisma and Phillip Gallardo of Covington, Ky., are sister and brother, ages 12 and 11. They knew they were in for a treat when they got to attend a local hockey game with their whole family Saturday night.
What they did not know is that the one member of their family missing — their father, Army Sgt. First Class Phillip Gallardo — would be there too.
read more here
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Soldier reunited with son among highlights of Rose Parade
Soldier reunited with son among highlights of Rose Parade
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON
The Associated Press
Published: January 1, 2013
PASADENA, Calif. — A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose Parade on Tuesday.
The parade's spectacular 42 floral floats brightened an otherwise cloudy New Year's morning and boosted the spirits of a chilled crowd estimated at some 700,000 spectators lining the 5-mile route.
Spectators rose to a standing ovation when Army Sgt. First Class Eric Pazz, who was riding on the Natural Balance Pet Foods float along with other service members, got off the float and walked over to his surprised wife Miriam and 4-year-old son Eric Jr., who came running out of the stands into the arms of his 32-year-old father.
Miriam Pazz had been told she had won a contest to attend the parade and did not know her husband, who is deployed in Afghanistan, would be there. Pazz is a highly decorated soldier who has also served in Iraq. The family, who currently lives in Germany, climbed aboard the float for the rest of the route.
read more here
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON
The Associated Press
Published: January 1, 2013
PASADENA, Calif. — A couple who became husband and wife on the "Love Float," a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose Parade on Tuesday.
The parade's spectacular 42 floral floats brightened an otherwise cloudy New Year's morning and boosted the spirits of a chilled crowd estimated at some 700,000 spectators lining the 5-mile route.
Spectators rose to a standing ovation when Army Sgt. First Class Eric Pazz, who was riding on the Natural Balance Pet Foods float along with other service members, got off the float and walked over to his surprised wife Miriam and 4-year-old son Eric Jr., who came running out of the stands into the arms of his 32-year-old father.
Miriam Pazz had been told she had won a contest to attend the parade and did not know her husband, who is deployed in Afghanistan, would be there. Pazz is a highly decorated soldier who has also served in Iraq. The family, who currently lives in Germany, climbed aboard the float for the rest of the route.
read more here
Sunday, December 30, 2012
After The Kiss Brandon Morgan Interview
Dec 28, 2012
This February began with one of the most iconic photographs of the entire year, that of USMC Sgt.. Brandon Morgans welcome home kiss with boyfriend Dalan Wells....a photo that has come to be synonymous with the end of DADT. Well we had the incredible fortune of being able to sit down with Brandon and Dalan and to to get their point of view on how that photo has affected their lives and whats in store for their future.
This February began with one of the most iconic photographs of the entire year, that of USMC Sgt.. Brandon Morgans welcome home kiss with boyfriend Dalan Wells....a photo that has come to be synonymous with the end of DADT. Well we had the incredible fortune of being able to sit down with Brandon and Dalan and to to get their point of view on how that photo has affected their lives and whats in store for their future.
Friday, December 28, 2012
9 years later, Iraq veteran gets welcome home
9 years later, Iraq veteran gets welcome home
By Stephanie Loder - The (Vineland, N.J.) Daily Journal
Posted : Friday Dec 28, 2012
Former Army Sgt. Wayne U. Games returned from Iraq in 2003, but never got a welcome home celebration.
A 1987 graduate of Vineland High School, Games became seriously ill during his deployment and had to be flown directly to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was admitted to the intensive care unit suffering from high blood pressure, heart and lung problems, and had to be placed on dialysis.
Games, 42, has been classified as 90 percent disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most recently, he was diagnosed with Waldenstrom lymphoma.
“I never got a homecoming. I just remember getting sick, being flown to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, then to the United States. It took two days and when we got to Walter Reed it was nighttime and we were met by veterans who handed us some bags,” said Games. “That was my homecoming.”
On Dec. 16, Games received a much more appropriate welcome home and thank you from family, friends and officials who arrived at his Myrtle Street home.
The event was initiated by the “Welcome Home Committee” formed by Mayor Robert Romano to welcome back every soldier. The event was attended by Romano, as well as state Sen. Jeff Van Drew and state assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam. read more here
By Stephanie Loder - The (Vineland, N.J.) Daily Journal
Posted : Friday Dec 28, 2012
Former Army Sgt. Wayne U. Games returned from Iraq in 2003, but never got a welcome home celebration.
A 1987 graduate of Vineland High School, Games became seriously ill during his deployment and had to be flown directly to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was admitted to the intensive care unit suffering from high blood pressure, heart and lung problems, and had to be placed on dialysis.
Games, 42, has been classified as 90 percent disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most recently, he was diagnosed with Waldenstrom lymphoma.
“I never got a homecoming. I just remember getting sick, being flown to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, then to the United States. It took two days and when we got to Walter Reed it was nighttime and we were met by veterans who handed us some bags,” said Games. “That was my homecoming.”
On Dec. 16, Games received a much more appropriate welcome home and thank you from family, friends and officials who arrived at his Myrtle Street home.
The event was initiated by the “Welcome Home Committee” formed by Mayor Robert Romano to welcome back every soldier. The event was attended by Romano, as well as state Sen. Jeff Van Drew and state assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam. read more here
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Marine to spend holidays at home with newborn twins
Suburban Marine to spend holidays at home with newborn twins, family
Michelle Gallardo
ABC News
December 22, 2012
AURORA, Ill. WLS
A surprise party turned one strong marine a bit emotional Saturday night.
Two days after Sergeant Micheal Iwanski's return from Afghanistan, Operation Welcome You Home partnered up with his wife Corporal Alyssa Iwanski to throw this Aurora marine a surprise party.
"When we see his face and beaming ear to ear it's the best joy, best reward i can have," Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home said.
A police motorcade escorted the young couple and their three daughters to a local pub where relatives, friends and perfect strangers paid tribute to this clearly emotional father and marine.
"I was just thinking about the guys who didn't make it home. Those are my heroes. They are the guys I look up to," he said.
read more here
Michelle Gallardo
ABC News
December 22, 2012
AURORA, Ill. WLS
A surprise party turned one strong marine a bit emotional Saturday night.
Two days after Sergeant Micheal Iwanski's return from Afghanistan, Operation Welcome You Home partnered up with his wife Corporal Alyssa Iwanski to throw this Aurora marine a surprise party.
"When we see his face and beaming ear to ear it's the best joy, best reward i can have," Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home said.
A police motorcade escorted the young couple and their three daughters to a local pub where relatives, friends and perfect strangers paid tribute to this clearly emotional father and marine.
"I was just thinking about the guys who didn't make it home. Those are my heroes. They are the guys I look up to," he said.
read more here
Saturday, December 15, 2012
116 101st Airborne soldiers return from Afghanistan
101st Airborne soldiers remember Gander tragedy, rejoice at homecoming from Afghanistan
Dec 14, 2012
WBIR News
By Philip Grey
Gannett Tennessee
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. - In a combat zone, the ultimate mission in the back of nearly everyone's mind is getting home safely, and on Thursday morning, it was "mission accomplished" for 116 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
They were greeted at the Campbell Army Airfield with raucous cheering, tears, waving signs and cowbells.
read more here
Dec 14, 2012
WBIR News
By Philip Grey
Gannett Tennessee
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. - In a combat zone, the ultimate mission in the back of nearly everyone's mind is getting home safely, and on Thursday morning, it was "mission accomplished" for 116 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
They were greeted at the Campbell Army Airfield with raucous cheering, tears, waving signs and cowbells.
read more here
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Family ambushed by returning soldier caught on video
Nov 28, 2012 by nanojam1
My friend Josh wasn't going to be able to come home from the Army for another year, before being shipped off. but got word that he was going to be able to get leave for a week, so we planned a day that we could surprise his whole family and recorded the whole thing to share with others.
My friend Josh wasn't going to be able to come home from the Army for another year, before being shipped off. but got word that he was going to be able to get leave for a week, so we planned a day that we could surprise his whole family and recorded the whole thing to share with others.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Members of Massachusetts National Guards come home
National Guard company returns to Florence from Afghanistan in time for Thanksgiving
By Fred Contrada
The Republican
November 22, 2012
Tierney and Robert, both sergeants in the 182nd Engineer Company of the Massachusetts National Guard, spent the last year with some 80 fellow soldiers clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan. They came Thursday home to a quiet, sunny November day, and that was thanks enough for them and their families.
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By Fred Contrada
The Republican
November 22, 2012
By Dave Roback, The Republican 11/22/12-Florence-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-Michael Robert meets his nephew Bradley Ray Bletz, of Enfield, age 6 months for the first time as Robert's company, the 182nd Engineeer Company returned to Florence from Afghanistan on Thanksgiving DayNORTHAMPTON -- Jason Tierney was looking forward to a peaceful Thanksgiving with his family in the Berkshires. Michael Robert was so set on relaxing that he and wife Kayla decided to put their holiday off until Friday.
Tierney and Robert, both sergeants in the 182nd Engineer Company of the Massachusetts National Guard, spent the last year with some 80 fellow soldiers clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan. They came Thursday home to a quiet, sunny November day, and that was thanks enough for them and their families.
read more here
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving: Have an Attitude of Gratitude
Nov 20, 2012 by usarmy
Capt. Chaplain Scott Norman, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA), sends Thanksgiving greetings to his wife in Newport News, Virginia from Afghanistan.
US Army Alaska Command Team Thanksgiving Message
Nov 20, 2012
by USArmyAlaska
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
Maj. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General
Nov 12, 2012 by hourlyupdates
Soldier Surprises Wife, It's going to be a very happy Thanksgiving for a San Antonio couple.
A soldier fighting in Afghanistan paid his wife back home a special surprise just in time for the holidays.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Gillis surprised his wife Giselle with flowers at the end of the finish line at the fifth annual Rock "N" Roll marathon in San Antonio Sunday.
Gillis, a member of the 1/143rd Infantry Unit in Austin, Texas, had left Afghanistan last week but had told his wife his arrival would be delayed due to dental surgery.
Once his wife saw him, she was overwhelmed with joy and ran into his arms.
Gillis had been away on deployment in Afghanistan since January.
Nov 20, 2012 by TownsquareUtica
Service Men and Women say hello for Thanksgiving - courtesy of the Dept of Defense.
Ft. Sam Houston, Lt. Gen William B. Caldwell IV, Thanksgiving Message
Nov 10, 2012
by TheUSARMYNorth
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston would like to extend his mesage to the Ft. Sam Houston Community during the Thanksgiving celebrations.
Nov 21, 2012 by MyMommyDays
The boys were so happy mommy and daddy came to have Thanksgiving lunch with them at their school :) #GoodTimes
Nov 21, 2012 by tullylegal
Albany, NY Law Firm Tully Rinckey PLLC teamed up with Hannaford Supermarkets on Tuesday November 20, 2012 to give thanks to Capital Region veterans by handing out free Thanksgiving turkeys.
The firm provided more than 100 free turkeys to active and retired military personnel for the fourth annual giveaway. Members of the law firm said that this is the highlight of their year.
Since the giveaway began, the "turkeys for veterans" program has donated to more than 300 servicemen and servicewomen.
Capt. Chaplain Scott Norman, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA), sends Thanksgiving greetings to his wife in Newport News, Virginia from Afghanistan.
US Army Alaska Command Team Thanksgiving Message
Nov 20, 2012
by USArmyAlaska
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
Maj. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General
Nov 12, 2012 by hourlyupdates
Soldier Surprises Wife, It's going to be a very happy Thanksgiving for a San Antonio couple.
A soldier fighting in Afghanistan paid his wife back home a special surprise just in time for the holidays.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Gillis surprised his wife Giselle with flowers at the end of the finish line at the fifth annual Rock "N" Roll marathon in San Antonio Sunday.
Gillis, a member of the 1/143rd Infantry Unit in Austin, Texas, had left Afghanistan last week but had told his wife his arrival would be delayed due to dental surgery.
Once his wife saw him, she was overwhelmed with joy and ran into his arms.
Gillis had been away on deployment in Afghanistan since January.
Nov 20, 2012 by TownsquareUtica
Service Men and Women say hello for Thanksgiving - courtesy of the Dept of Defense.
Ft. Sam Houston, Lt. Gen William B. Caldwell IV, Thanksgiving Message
Nov 10, 2012
by TheUSARMYNorth
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston would like to extend his mesage to the Ft. Sam Houston Community during the Thanksgiving celebrations.
Nov 21, 2012 by MyMommyDays
The boys were so happy mommy and daddy came to have Thanksgiving lunch with them at their school :) #GoodTimes
Nov 21, 2012 by tullylegal
Albany, NY Law Firm Tully Rinckey PLLC teamed up with Hannaford Supermarkets on Tuesday November 20, 2012 to give thanks to Capital Region veterans by handing out free Thanksgiving turkeys.
The firm provided more than 100 free turkeys to active and retired military personnel for the fourth annual giveaway. Members of the law firm said that this is the highlight of their year.
Since the giveaway began, the "turkeys for veterans" program has donated to more than 300 servicemen and servicewomen.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Wounded soldier gets big honor at Broncos kickoff
Wounded soldier, a longtime Panthers fan, gets big honor at Broncos kickoff
BY RON GREEN JR.
The Charlotte Observer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shortly before kickoff in the Carolina Panthers' 1 p.m. game Sunday against the Denver Broncos, the big video boards at opposite ends of Bank of America Stadium will tell the story of Staff Sgt. Brian Williams and his explosive-sniffing dog, Carly.
On patrol with Carly in southern Afghanistan in April, Williams was severely injured by an improvised explosive device while clearing an IED-manufacturing plant.
He lost his left leg above the knee, suffered injuries to all four limbs, had multiple soft tissue wounds and lost four teeth. Carly was unhurt.
Williams, a member of the Air Force's 87th Security Forces Squadron, has been recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., since arriving there April 29.
He was in his sixth deployment four in the Middle East and two in Afghanistan when he was injured.
read more here
BY RON GREEN JR.
The Charlotte Observer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shortly before kickoff in the Carolina Panthers' 1 p.m. game Sunday against the Denver Broncos, the big video boards at opposite ends of Bank of America Stadium will tell the story of Staff Sgt. Brian Williams and his explosive-sniffing dog, Carly.
On patrol with Carly in southern Afghanistan in April, Williams was severely injured by an improvised explosive device while clearing an IED-manufacturing plant.
He lost his left leg above the knee, suffered injuries to all four limbs, had multiple soft tissue wounds and lost four teeth. Carly was unhurt.
Williams, a member of the Air Force's 87th Security Forces Squadron, has been recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., since arriving there April 29.
He was in his sixth deployment four in the Middle East and two in Afghanistan when he was injured.
read more here
National Guard soldier surprises family at New Orleans Saints game
Soldier makes triumphant return to family before New Orleans Saints game
11/11/12
Terrance Harris
NOLA.com
The Times-Picayune
Brandon Davis has the earned the reputation among his family as not being able to keep a secret. But the Louisiana National Guard specialist kept a big one from his family this week, remaining cooped up in a New Orleans hotel just minutes away since Wednesday while his family thought he was still on active duty in Afghanistan.
After the family was presented with the plaque and a short video message from Davis to his family, Davis said "I can't wait any longer" and burst through a tunnel and made his way to his stunned family standing at the 50-yard line.
read more here
11/11/12
Terrance Harris
NOLA.com
The Times-Picayune
Brandon Davis has the earned the reputation among his family as not being able to keep a secret. But the Louisiana National Guard specialist kept a big one from his family this week, remaining cooped up in a New Orleans hotel just minutes away since Wednesday while his family thought he was still on active duty in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, his family, including his wife, Leslie and four of his five children, were invited to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to receive what they thought was a community service award from the American Red Cross in Davis' honor prior to Sunday's New Orleans Saints-Atlanta Falcons game.The Davis family is completely surprised to their husband and dad return for war to celebrate the birth of their new child and celebrate Veteran's Day at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday November 11, 2012.
(Photo by David Grunfeld, Nola.com |The Times-Picayune)
After the family was presented with the plaque and a short video message from Davis to his family, Davis said "I can't wait any longer" and burst through a tunnel and made his way to his stunned family standing at the 50-yard line.
read more here
Monday, November 5, 2012
Military families hiring photographers to capture homecomings
Military families hiring photographers to capture homecomings
By JENNIFER CALHOUN
Jennifer Calhoun
The Fayetteville Observer
Published: November 5, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — When Amanda Page's soldier husband returned from Afghanistan, she wanted to record the moment on film.
But carrying around the couple's 9-month-old daughter, a diaper bag and a camera seemed like a little too much for Page.
She decided to do what a growing number of military families are doing these days: She hired a professional photographer to photograph the homecoming.
Photographers said military families have been hiring professionals to record their homecomings for a few years.
But the trend became even more popular in recent months, said Sally Siko, owner of Silvercord Event Photography, and Annalesa Alverio of Indie Anna Photography.
Both Siko and Alverio have spent hours waiting for planes to land, watching fidgety children and nervous adults and looking out for those pictures of raw emotion when a family is finally reunited.
"It's pretty awesome," Siko said.
read more here
If you're in Central Florida and want your's filmed on video, give me a call.
By JENNIFER CALHOUN
Jennifer Calhoun
The Fayetteville Observer
Published: November 5, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — When Amanda Page's soldier husband returned from Afghanistan, she wanted to record the moment on film.
But carrying around the couple's 9-month-old daughter, a diaper bag and a camera seemed like a little too much for Page.
She decided to do what a growing number of military families are doing these days: She hired a professional photographer to photograph the homecoming.
Photographers said military families have been hiring professionals to record their homecomings for a few years.
But the trend became even more popular in recent months, said Sally Siko, owner of Silvercord Event Photography, and Annalesa Alverio of Indie Anna Photography.
Both Siko and Alverio have spent hours waiting for planes to land, watching fidgety children and nervous adults and looking out for those pictures of raw emotion when a family is finally reunited.
"It's pretty awesome," Siko said.
read more here
If you're in Central Florida and want your's filmed on video, give me a call.
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