It's been a long 6 months, many of those months and the waiting were chronicaled on Active Rain. 
It's been awesome to have so much support of the Active Rain family while my oldest son was in Iraq.
Now it's time to share the JOY.
He's officially back at his home base in Los Angeles. His plane landed at 1:40 today, 40 minutes early and I was able to be AT THE GATE TO GREET HIM!
I'm beyond thrilled to have him safetly back on USA soil. He is delighted beyond words to a) Drive his car b) have a 40 degree temperature differential - from 128 in Baghdad to 78 in Hermosa Beach c) where "normal" clothes d) have the first weekend OFF in 180 days and he's eagerly awaiting Pizza and Beer for dinner.
Thank you to every one for you love, support and kind words to Tyler and myself the past 6 months.

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14 Comments on He's Home - MY Soldier Returns from Iraq!
Congratulations! What a blessing - please tell your son "thank you for serving" - he is a HERO!
Susan --- a great post for this Friday. Thank you to Tyler for his service to our country....now go enjoy that pizza, beer and great Hermosa Beach weather!
Susan, That is GREAT!!!!!!! I am sure this will be a great weekend for you :)
Susan: Wonderful news for your family.....Be sure to tell him how much his service is appreciated!
He chooses pizza as his first meal and not a huge juicy staeak? Welcome home!
Susan: What a wonderful thing for both of you... to have your son Tyler back with you. I just cannot begin to imagine how it must have been for you. In a way... I know you will understand it when I say this... but... Happy Mother's Day !
Susan this is great news. Is he back to stay now? My girlfriend's nephew is going to Afghanistan the first of the year. Your son is the all American kid, wants pizza and beer first thing. Sounds good to me too. Please thank your son for his service and sacrifices for his country. He is very much appreciated.
Kiss him and tell him how proud we ALL are of HIM and THANK him for his service to our country!
Thank you Tyler for your service to our country. I am personally indebted to you and your brothers in arms.
Louise - he's our hero
Michael - pizza and beer - all American Kid
Amy - great weekend -- can't wait
Jane - I'll let him know
Donna - no steak, I'm thinking that is tomorrow.
Karen - yes Happy Mother's Day is appropriate.
Jim - thank your daughter's boyfriend
Wallace - Kissed good
Dave - I will thank him for you.
Dear Susan -
Thanks for sharing this amazing moment - getting your dream to come true and have him home!
Please thank him for me - from the bottom of my heart -he contributes to our safety.
Have a happy day -
Lynn
Susan,
Thanks for sharing.
Tyler,
Thanks for all you do for all of us.
Thank you for your support of other people and us here in the US, your sacrifice for us is appreciated.

Lynn- it was a long 6 months for me....
John - I will pass along your thanks
Todd - he's enjoying his second day off in 6 months watching FOOTBALL in HD