True patriots

The first time Seth deployed, I wrote about the Maine Troop Greeters here. I was really impressed with their commitment to our troops. Well, he flew through Maine this time, too, and was, once again, greeted by those wonderful people. Not only do they do what they can to make the troops feel appreciated and at home during their stopover, they take pictures of them and put them up on their Web site. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to see these pictures of my baby boy...but maybe you can imagine..... :)

Here's his plane coming in for a landing. No, you can't see him yet..... :)


There he is.....unloading from the plane and looking a bit tired.


Still looking tired.....still not smiling.....hmmm.


Ahhhh, he looks a bit happier now after putting some food in his belly.

Now this is the smile I know.....and one a mother can wrap her heart around..... :)

There are no words that could possibly express how wonderful these Maine Troop Greeters are. The love and appreciation they show our troops as they come and go from the U.S. is absolutely incredible. They don't have to do it, they choose to.....and at all hours of the day and night. They don't just say that they support the troops, they do it.....and they are, in my book, true patriots.