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Ladies and Gentlemen, I am heading to the Land of the Big PX tonight !! I left Afghanistan earlier than planned due to a medical problem with my 75 year old father. I am sitting in Kuwait patiently waiting for my United Airlines flight.
I want to say "Thanks" to forum members for all the prayers and input to my many postings and to the moderators for their tolerance.
Keep our troops and all the Americans trying to bring peace to this troubled region in your prayers.
The boss here in Kuwait offered me "Deluxe Accommodations" if I decided to go back to Iraq!! I think Saddam's palace would be OK, I bet he is thinking of a Tent!!
As always you all have kept me sane and safe.
Peyton
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01-08-2015, 06:16 AM
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Safe journey, and best wishes for your Dad's health.
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01-08-2015, 06:31 AM
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Welcome back, I'm glad you made it out in one piece! 
I'm sure your Dad will be thrilled to see you. A prayer sent.
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01-08-2015, 07:36 AM
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Best wishes for your Dad's recovery. I'm sure your safe return home will do much to help his condition improve. Be safe.
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01-08-2015, 09:04 AM
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Best wishes for safe travel for you and improved health for your father. Bring a coat-its cold out there.
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01-08-2015, 09:49 AM
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Thank You for your service Peyton, you have my prayers on the family side.
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01-08-2015, 10:00 AM
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Have a safe journey home. I have enjoyed your posts from over there. I hope things go well for you and your Dad. Best wishes and good luck with that. 
A couple months ago when I returned from a trip to visit friends in Europe my first official encounter here in the U.S. was with a Customs Inspector at Philadelphia who asked the usual questions and finished up with, "Welcome Home!" It meant a lot to me. I hope you get the same treatment somewhere along the line, but if you don't - Welcome Home!
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01-08-2015, 10:39 AM
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Good to hear you are headed home. Your family will be thrilled and relieved to see you.
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Definatley, thanks for what you've done, welcome HOME and prayers for your Dad.
Safe journey!
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01-08-2015, 11:10 AM
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Good to see you're headed home; have a safe trip!
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01-09-2015, 12:27 PM
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I wanted to give an update, we arrived late in Washington dullest airport. Customs and security screening went well. Since our flight arrived late we all missed our connecting flights.
We (several soldiers) found the nearest bar, an in accordance with Professor Alan Jackson "IT'S 5 o'clock somewhere" we all had a beer, and bloody Mary with breakfast!!
Thanks for the support.
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01-09-2015, 01:41 PM
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01-09-2015, 02:40 PM
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Welcome to this side of the pond. My best to you and your Dad.
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01-09-2015, 07:08 PM
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Thanks for your service and welcome home.
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01-10-2015, 12:27 AM
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Welcome back.
And just remember what Dorothy said,
"There's no place like home. There's no place like home!"
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01-10-2015, 02:16 AM
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Hope your Dad is better. Glad you are coming home in one dry and dusty piece.
Thanks for holding up our end over there. It is appreciated.
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01-10-2015, 02:07 PM
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Welcome Home!!!
Hope and pray your dad gets better soon.
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Congrats and thanks.
Best wishes for your father.
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01-15-2015, 02:37 PM
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Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. My fathers surgery went well and he is recovering. Hardest thing to do is keep an old man in bed or in the house when he is used to being on the go all the time!!
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01-16-2015, 06:32 PM
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Good news all the way around buddy! Glad you're back in the world!
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01-17-2015, 12:11 AM
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Glad to hear your dad's surgery went well, and that you are back home.
Stick around a while.
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I enjoy your posts...welcome home and thank you for your service !
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01-17-2015, 07:26 PM
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Glad to hear Dad's surgery went well. I will keep you, Dad and the rest of your family in my prayers.
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