This pictures says it all!!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:01 pm

Some things are just not allowed when soldiers are standing in formation. One of them is 4-year-old girls.

However, there was no soldier stern enough to pry this little daughter's hand from her father's hand, as he prepared to leave for a year-long deployment to Iraq. She was there with her mother & 10 month old sister to send himf off.

Almost immediately upon arrival, his commanding officer ordered the soldiers to fall in. "Gotta go," he told his family. But his daughter walked up behind him in formation, grabbed his right hand and would not let go.

The image immediately captured many of the other people's emotions.

The daddy/Soldier is scheduled to return home next July. Until then, he's transporting supplies across the Iraqi border. Hope he makes it back!

Iraq, Afganistan, is iran next, sure as hell hope not!!! :-3

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qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:19 pm

cars;1250066 wrote: Some things are just not allowed when soldiers are standing in formation. One of them is 4-year-old girls.

However, there was no soldier stern enough to pry this little daughter's hand from her father's hand, as he prepared to leave for a year-long deployment to Iraq.

Almost immediately upon arrival, his commanding officer ordered the soldiers to fall in. "Gotta go," he told his family. But his daughter walked up behind him in formation, grabbed his right hand and would not let go.

The image immediately captured many of the other people's emotions.

The daddy/Soldier is scheduled to return home next July. Until then, he's transporting supplies across the Iraqi border. Hope he makes it back!

Iraq, Afganistan, is iran next, sure as hell hope not!!! :-3

The picture is priceless..and adorable. as for Iran I hope not either.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:57 pm

imaging her pain.......

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:05 pm

A picture can indeed be worth a thousand words.

How long is this going to go on?

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:33 pm

Wish they recalled Bush's old unit, & he would get to go back & finish what he started! :-5

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:16 pm

along-for-the-ride;1250101 wrote: A picture can indeed be worth a thousand words.

How long is this going to go on?

Ditto, it must have been pretty traumatic for the Dad too, and any other Dad there in that line up. I hope and pray that he does return to his family and doesn't become just another statistic.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:26 pm

Too sweet

makes ya cry

no explanation needed

Patsy

TenneseeGirl · Post by **TenneseeGirl** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:50 pm

I'm crying now... :-1

Post by **Sunshine** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:06 pm

As the mother of a son who is in Afganistan until April and his daughter, who is 4 years old, this photo just tears at my heart.

I truly pray,with all my heart and soul, that our brave men all get to return home soon and never have to worry about going back.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:28 pm

Sunshine I hope and pray as well just has to stop bring our boys home. :yh_flag

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:10 pm

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:54 pm

Sunshine;1250262 wrote: As the mother of a son who is in Afganistan until April and his daughter, who is 4 years old, this photo just tears at my heart.

I truly pray,with all my heart and soul, that our brave men all get to return home soon and never have to worry about going back.

Your son should be commended Sunshine for a job that no one should have to endure.

I personally thank him for the worst job possible.

lets bring our men and women back home......now.

princessladedah · Post by **princessladedah** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:24 am

That little girl wasnt afraid of the commander , however I bet the commander would have been afraid of chaos, if he made that lil sweetheart step back!!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:33 am

cars;1250066 wrote: Some things are just not allowed when soldiers are standing in formation. One of them is 4-year-old girls.

However, there was no soldier stern enough to pry this little daughter's hand from her father's hand, as he prepared to leave for a year-long deployment to Iraq. She was there with her mother & 10 month old sister to send himf off.

Almost immediately upon arrival, his commanding officer ordered the soldiers to fall in. "Gotta go," he told his family. But his daughter walked up behind him in formation, grabbed his right hand and would not let go.

The image immediately captured many of the other people's emotions.

The daddy/Soldier is scheduled to return home next July. Until then, he's transporting supplies across the Iraqi border. Hope he makes it back!

Iraq, Afganistan, is iran next, sure as hell hope not!!! :-3
If that pic isnt breaking your heart, nothing will.

As for Iran, we wont start it. Israel will. And we will have to defend them...yada yada.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:12 am

There are some images that will stay with you for the rest of your days.

For me, that's one of them :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:45 pm

Oh that poor baby...and her daddy too. It's heart wrenching to see.

lou lou belle · Post by **lou lou belle** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:12 am

What a lovely picture.

I have one of my sons when they were 5 and 2, my husband was serving in the marines and had come back from being away for a six month stint.

They didnt leave his side when he got off the plane. It brings back so many emotions. Its a tough life.