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| Father and son reunite |
Oh the Gettysburg Homecoming.. A homecoming that will defiantly go down in history as my most stressful one. lol I had done a homecoming earlier that day right across the street. When I was done with that one my mission was to head over and complete the next.. Well I think I was the only one in Mayport that "DIDN'T" know the Vice President was coming to town and would be on base at this specific homecoming. I drove around base for over an hour looking for parking and couldn't find a single spot! I rolled down my windows and heard the sound that normally is the greatest thing to hear during a homecoming and thats the other ships blowing their horns, letting us know there is a ship insight and they are coming home! I totally went into panic mode. My client had won the first kiss and her husband would be the first off the ship and I was nowhere insight to capture that. If it wasn't for Trista, I would have never made it. She took my car and drove around until she found parking so I could be there to capture this special day. I ran so fast being stopped by secret agents, but all I cared about was flashing my military ID and making it there in time. Not only was I there in time, but I was also able to provide something most would never see or get in a lifetime and thats a picture of her and Vice President Joe Biden.. As her husband was exiting the ship, there was no hidden emotions. He was the happiest man on earth.. That smile on his face was enough to light up the world! He gave his beautiful wife a kiss, one she has been waiting seven "LONG" months for.. When he was reunited with his children, I looked over at his son and just broke down inside. Deployments take a tremendous toll on the families, but never in all the homecomings I have ever done have I seen such an emotional reunite from father and son. You could hear him crying out, "My Daddy, My Daddy". That was enough for me to snap a couple of pictures and look away as tears rolled down my face! As I collected myself I can just see the joy on this family's face.. Their family was finally complete and all he wanted was some "GOOD FOOD".. Though it started out to be super stressful, it had a happy fairytale ending. Thank you so much to you and your family and all you sacrifice for our freedom.. Welcome Home Shipmate.. Welcome Home!
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| Vice President Joe Biden |
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| Happy to be home |
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| First Kiss |
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