Yes, my Colonel is home.
Well he WAS home.
He left Afghanistan on 12/26 and arrived in the good old USA,
Georgia to be exact, on 12/29.
Five hours into his out-processing he was told that
they were closing for the holiday on 12/30 and would reopen on ⅓.
He was also told that HE would have to wait for them
to come back on ⅓ and continue his out-processing.
Well, that was NOT acceptable to my Colonel.
I mean, you would think the military would have
their out-processing centers open 24/7 to get these servicemen and women
back home with their families.
He proceeded to get a 3 day pass and was home New Years Eve.
It was so nice to see him.
Even though we knew he had to go back and finish his out-processing.
Which should have only been another 48 hours.
Instead my Colonel has been down in Georgia
for a week waiting, waiting and waiting.
For what?
A signature.
That's right. That's all he needs...a signature and he can come home.
Oh and he's been waiting for this signature since LAST Wednesday.
Waiting, waiting, waiting.
Did I tell you he starts a new job this week?
On THURSDAY!
And he's still in Georgia waiting on a signature so he can come home.
Something doesn't seem right when you make your servicemen
and women sit around waiting to get back home with their families
after risking their lives for over a year.
I hope to have good news in a day or so that he is home for good!
Lloyd says
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Carol............. says
Can't even begin a comment that will fit into this box!!!!
Glad the Colonel is safe and sound.
Jennifer says
PLEASE tell us that he is home by now:) Hope you are all enjoying every day of being together again!!
BECKY says
YAY! So glad your man is back here sweetie! Yes, I know...I had to leave GA without my man, too, but it was soooo wonderful to know that he was back on U.S. turf and out of harm's way. His processing only took 4-5 days, though!
I praise God for His unfathomable goodness in the Colonel's safe arrival home, and know that you are so thankful and thrilled!
You need to get some time away by yourselves now!! ;o)
Love you and share in your joy!
Becky
Just For Today says
SOOOO GLAD HE IS HOME SAFE AND SOUND...HUGS FROM MY HEART.
A Hint of Home says
Hi Lois,
I dying to know if he is home yet. Any good news?
Praying you guys are with each other catching up and just don't have time to post.
Hugs!
Joyce says
I hope he was not stuck here with the ice and snow we had here? I wish I had known he was here as I would have had him over for dinner. I hope he is home now but if not you have my address so tell him to call us so we can take him out for a meal or have him over for a welcome home meal.
Joyce
Elle Bee says
You are right--that's just wrong to keep a serviceman away from his family because of some clerical hold up! I hope by now things are moving and he's home.
Sorry it's been so long since I last visited!
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chelsea says
How frustrating it is. Just pray that he is doing fine and that he will get the signature that he's waiting. God bless you and your family.