Over on NPR, commentator Forrest Brandt, who served in Vietnam in 1968-9, recalls the trip home back in 1969 when he went from soldier to veteran. Listen to his lovely story about coming home.
This Veterans Day, in celebration of our soldiers coming home safely, a few photos from a few of CafeMom's military families:

Photo by annabellesmom06

Photo by linasing

Photo by shellibelli

Photo by makiesmomma
To only happy returns from this Veterans Day forward.
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Comments (1)
Thank you for all you do for this country. And a huge WELCOME HOME!