Welcome home my son, these words I longed to say; for all those days you’ve been gone, were empty in many way.

Please remember this my son as you are home to stay; not a day went by that someone did not pray.

We prayed for your safe return; and of your buddies too; we prayed for those who sacrificed everything to ensure our freedoms too.

My son, please listen well; what you’ve done was not in vain; the actions of the job well done will cause less people pain.