Happy Pictures of the Day: Homecoming at Camp LeJeune

May 13, 2008

An afternoon break — the pictures sort of speak for themselves. I just can't help but adore these happy pictures of troops coming home yesterday to Camp Lejeune, NC.

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bigestivediscuit 4 years 45 weeks

I've seen these before but just looked at them again ... and they made me cry AGAIN.

Jessamae22 5 years 6 days

Happiness! My cousin (who is like my brother) just went for his third tour...I'm praying he can have a happy return! Thank you to these amazing men and women!

divinedebris 5 years 6 days

Oh, July can't come fast enough. I can't wait until that is me in those photos. My husband is a Marine and currently in Iraq. The homecoming is one of the scariest/most exciting / nerve wrenching /exhilarating experiences. Oh, we used to be stationed at Camp Lejeune. :)

BeautiJunki 5 years 6 days

I teared up at these pictures, priceless. I cannot even begin to express how much respect I have and I am sure all of you too with your great comments for our troops. I especially love the girl in the red shirt too, can you imagine the trill to see you dad or mom the joy that they are home safe....awe love it.

harmonyfrance 5 years 6 days

I commend all of you ladies and hope that your loved ones come back to you soon.

zeze 5 years 6 days

My God, I cannot imagine what these families go through, when my dad travels for business I get can't stand it until he calls to say he landed safely. My thoughts and prayers are with these families and I hope all their loved ones come home safely. Thanks for the pictures, it's so nice to see the happy side of these times.

d9rlcb 5 years 6 days

love them...makes me look so forward to the day when I have mine.

hausfrau 5 years 6 days

Jen that is an AWESOME idea! I never thought of that! You should see if a bunch of people in your unit want to go in on it together and maybe you can split it?? That would be great! I wish I had pics like this too, but unless you have a photographer or a friend whose husband ISN'T coming home, its too hard with all the crazyness!!

jennifer76 5 years 6 days

Also, I've briefly considered dragging a professional photog friend along to this next homecoming ceremony. But, I feel like that would be kind of weird. I really want pictures like this, though!!!

jennifer76 5 years 6 days

Oh god. :cry: I LOVE seeing these kinds of pictures! Couple a weeks, couple a weeks. My son is really trying to pin me down on when exactly Daddy is coming home, but those of you with military connections know how impossible that is to say...

Sexymixer 5 years 6 days

That must be so hard to see you're husband or wife go away like that. I couldn't do it.

Jillness 5 years 6 days

I like the picture of the little girl in the red shirt. I can't imagine how hard it would be to let go of a parent for so long. It is hard for adults to do, let alone a child! It makes me happy to think she was reunited with a loved one.

cine_lover 5 years 6 days

Yay! I love these! Harmony said it best, God Bless the men and women who spend their lives keeping us safe and helping others.

Kimpossible 5 years 6 days

Oh gosh I love homecoming pictures!!!! These are awesome!!

NYFashionista 5 years 6 days

These pictures really remind us to be thankful for so much, but especially for our soldiers. Thanks for posting them!

hausfrau 5 years 6 days

I'm so glad you posted these pictures! I remember the feeling of excitement of a homecoming, its truly an amazing feeling and a day that no one forgets! I think its especially bittersweet for people who are coming home around now because chances are they were deployed over the holidays.

Jillness 5 years 6 days

These are great pictures! I feel the love. :)