He’s been deployed to a NATO base in Poland since March, and he’s finally got his flight scheduled for home. It’s going to be great to have the whole family together again!
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My son comes home Thursday!
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That is great...happy for you. I'm on the other end of the spectrum. Our son is slated to be deployed to Qatar in May.
Done. He has five months left on his commitment, but you get three months off after a deployment. His orders go through March, so he’s basically done. Hopes to start grad school this summer.
Does he know that Vince Vaughn shook the Donald's hand?
He’s Natl Guard, so he will just have a couple weekends in PA.
Enjoy!
I still remember the day my middle son came home from Afghanistan (and Kuwait/Iraq) like it was yesterday. As good of a day as the day my sons were born healthy.
Now that I see that a son coming home from deployment thread gets a ton of likes I am really questioning my vasectomy.
Awesome. My best to you, your son, and your entire family. THIS is a wonderful reason to celebrate ... Cheers!
They get the front parking spot at Lowes too. I really regret spending my years after HS partying. What did it get me? To the back of the parking lot and paying for my own Applebees.
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I am just learning about this with Lowes. Any other places give discounts like that? Also, does the parking spot go only to active duty or also veterans?
Well, the parking spots say "veteran parking only", but I can't imagine someone getting into a pissing match if an active duty person parked there. If they were to raise a fuss, they'd earn whatever may come their way.
https://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/military-discounts
I was in the USAF for 4 years before the Iraq war. Flew a desk in Boston for 4 years. Technically I am a veteran but would feel sheepish about using the space as I am not a veteran of a war.
It makes no distinction. I don't know that I've ever seen one that does. The Lowes is the exact one below.
Huh. I looked and see you can special veteran plates and driver's license in Iowa and all that is needed (applicable to me) is a DD214 showing honorable discharge and active duty. I might have to follow up on this if I can get some perks...It makes no distinction. I don't know that I've ever seen one that does. The Lowes is the exact one below.
