A pretty long and emotional read, but worth it.

Battlefield's 'Doc' now in a nation's care
Brought home by his best friend, lost medic unites perfect strangers
Chris Schneider © News

By Jim Sheeler, Rocky Mountain News
December 15, 2006
The skinny sailor sat in the Philadelphia airport terminal in his deep-blue dress uniform, cracking his knuckles, shifting in his seat, waiting for his best friend.

A woman from the airline walked over and motioned for him to follow. She saw the nervous look on the sailor's face and stopped.

"Wait," she said. "Is this your first time doing this?"

"Yes, ma'am," the 22 year-old said, his voice cracking.

"Well, unfortunately, it's not the first time for me," she said. "Not even the first time this week."

She led him toward the gate and gave him a soft smile.

"You'll do fine," she said.

http://insidedenver.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5216457,00.html

Thanks for the read. I've read a few like this before. It never fails to sadden me though.

today is Mother's Day....
Thanks for the good cry.

My son Marine LCPL Steven is stationed in Okinawa with the 172nd Firebirds.

My son Navy SR Sean is the RCPO for div.930 Ship 06, he will be a corpsman.

I am their proud mom.
Thank you all for serving .
Eve

2starmom-Thank you for your post and just remember we are very proud of you and especialy proud of Your Sons Happy Mother's Day and God Speed to your Children.