B Company of the 1-14th is Home!
After successfully meeting up in Hawaii, we relax poolside with some of the heros of B Company, including, of course, my son. From left to right is my son Stephen, Ackard, Torres and the Way Cool Wife.
The 1-14th has been nominated for a Presidential Unit Citation, which honors units that display "extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy."
The guys are full of stories and are shy about the desigination of "hero" being assigned to them. They say that all things considered, they would have preferred staying home.
Despite that, they are proud of the work they did there, work which culminated with their unit securing Mosul during the first successful Democratic election in the country in at least 50 years.
And they are all glad to be home.
More from Hawaii soon.
I've been waiting for news from you on the return of the Golden Dragons. Thanks for the pictures.
Posted by: Nancy | February 10, 2005 at 03:21 PM
I've been waiting for news from you on the return of the Golden Dragons. Thanks for the pictures.
Posted by: Nancy | February 10, 2005 at 03:21 PM
Welcome home guys! Wish I could be there with my super hero! I love you Matthew!
Posted by: Soon to be Akard | February 10, 2005 at 03:52 PM
I am so glad you all returned safely. We miss you Matthew!!
Posted by: Amber | February 10, 2005 at 04:07 PM
So glad to hear of the safe return! We are waiting for our alpha co soldier tomorrow! Looking forward to the trip to Hawaii!
Posted by: Heather | February 10, 2005 at 05:36 PM
Welcome Home Dragons! Great job! We are all proud of you and your efforts! Thank you for your service! You DID make a difference. And you DO DESERVE the title "HERO"! So get use to it! I'll be in Hawaii soon to welcome home the 2-27th. Hope to see you guys there! If any of you knew Pfc. Stephen Anthony Castellano and would like to tell me of your experiences with him, I would sure like to hear from you. He was a good man! Please contact me at [email protected] and put "Steve" or S.A.C. in the subject line. God Bless You All!
Posted by: Ron Hughes | February 10, 2005 at 11:35 PM
Congrats on being home guys, you were all missed very much, thanks for being the Heros that you are. Welcome home Adam in Alpha Co. tomorrow. See you soon.
Posted by: Amanda | February 11, 2005 at 01:54 PM
Hey Everyone---Just heard from my husband (Charlie Co.) and the boys are now on a brief layover in Ireland. They allowed them to go one of the pubs in the airport and have two drinks each. So, that should help them make it through the rest of the flight. They're stopping in Washington State and then on to Hawaii!!!
Posted by: Kristin Duke | February 11, 2005 at 03:20 PM
Welcome Home Warren Johnson and the rest of B-Company! We are so glad all made it home safe. Our daily prayers were answered with your safe return. Thank you so much for defending our freedoms!
Posted by: Steve & Christi Riel | February 11, 2005 at 04:50 PM