SMALL TOWN USA--WEST FRANKFORT, ILL. WELCOMES SOLDIERS HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN (GREAT VIDEO)

As told to this blogger:

Today was a very humbling day for me. I spent the day in small town U.S.A. to await the arrival of A Company 2-130 IN coming home from Afghanistan.

We were there to greet my wife's nephew. But we were greeted by so much more than words can say. From the moment we started to get close to this town (West Frankfort, IL.) I could tell that this would be a very emotional experience.

It all started out on the highway with flags on the overpasses. When we drove down this towns main street I was touched to say the least. Business after business had welcome home Soldiers in their windows, on their signs to the likes I have never seen before. This whole town knew just what was going to happen this day and they were all proud.

Excited Moms, Dads, Wifes, Girlfriends, Brothers, Sisters, Children, Families, and people who didn't even have anyone coming home were all there and the looks on their faces was so special that it's hard to discribe. As they got closer to home people just could not seem to stand still. People from resturants would call and say they just pass by here. Then in the distance you could see the lights and here the sirens letting everyone know that here we come. The whole town seemed buzz at this point. It was like being at a baseball game when they do the wave. As their buses moved down the street towards us you could her the cheers getting loader as they got closer. Unbelievable !!!

They finally made their way into the local high school gym to cheers like you have never heard before. How proud were all those family and friends at that moment. To sum this day up I must say it was one highlights of my life. I highly suggest that even you don't have someone coming home from war and you know about it you most experience this for yourself. GO, get caught up in all the emotions.

You won't be sorry you did. Look at the faces, especially those of the children waiting for dad's or brothers. I promise you will walk away just as proud as those families and friends.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SOLDIERS FOR ALL YOU DO

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