All Together One Last Time

When we as people find ourselves in difficult situations we always find out who our friends are, who has your back in the time of need, and who really are inspired by you! Our first afternoon in Germany was very emotional. As we pulled up to my husbands Company we see a crowd of soldiers in uniform, it was a great feeling. Jeremy got out of the van and wasn't able to move two feet before these soldiers stood in a line and started greeting him. We had soldiers hugging, crying, and laughing as they were reunited with Our Great Man. It was an experience that we will never forget!

Our time in Germany was great. The next day the Company held a BBQ for the Wounded Families and the Fallen Families. Besides the rain that interupted our time together, it was an amazing reunion. Hearing the laughter of times in Afghanistan and hearing soldiers question how Jeremy is doing being they are inspired by him.... Oh, and seeing all the pictures taken! It was nice to see everyone treat him as if nothing happened because as I said before he is still the same person we have all known to love.

In the picture above you will also see the man "Pops" that was injured at the same time Jeremy was. But you don't see anybody else in a wheel chair, right? And, you don't see anyone that looks injured, right? Well, let me point him out for you.... Front row orange shirt. He is also a Great American Hero that received alot of internal damage. The men in the picture are soldiers that looked up to Pops and Jeremy and are all inspired by these two men. But, what you don't see are the Fallen American Heros. After this deployment I was able to see how close these soldiers are now, the moral they hold with each other, and the proudness of being able to serve with the Wounded and Fallen.

Needless to say we had a great time! We attended one last German Volksfest with friends, we attended a brunch with the families of the Wounded and Fallen, and attended a Memorial Ceremony that just touches your heart so much. All the Soldiers of Vilseck were in perfect formation, Fallen families were in a tent near the memorial site, visitors and wounded families on the side, and the Firing Squad in the back. Towards the end of the Memorial each Fallen Soldiers names were called out, followed by the Firing Squad with the 21 Gun Salute, and then followed by TAPS.

We as people can be very selfish at times. It's not anything big that is just a way of saying we are all human. After experiencing this time in Germany one last time and dealing with our lifes challenges on a daily basis it really opens our eyes!

Thank you to all that serve, that have served, the Fallen, and the Wounded because without you America can not do what they are doing right now at this very moment.

The man/soldier that saved my husbands life because of him we were able to take this picture!