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Coming Home | Hawaii Operation: Love Reunited Photographer
Posted on July 14, 2010
One of my favourite things of living this Military life is
HOMECOMING!
It is always such an emotional time for the families.
Today, we welcome home Sgt. Adkins and his Unit!
The worst part of the whole day is the waiting!
It seems like you've been waiting for so long already and the last couple of hours just DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG!
But, you keep your chin up and enjoy the happy atmosphere.
You can feel the buzz of excitement!
And then they march in!
And we sing the National Anthem because we are PROUD to be Americans!
We are PROUD of our servicemen.
We are PROUD of ourselves for having made it through another trial.
Erin, your face while looking at the flag during the Anthem really moved me!
It's exactly how I feel.
Then, FINALLY, they are released and you get to run to your loved ones.
It goes by so fast you aren't sure how you got to him and feels a little surreal.
Can it really be true that he's home?
You betcha!
I have to say, it's a little hard to shoot through tears!
I just met this family and it still got me all verklempt.
They were so (understandably) happy to be reunited.
And then the best part of all…
You get to take him HOME!
Welcome home, Sgt. Adkins!
Thereasa how can I ever THANK YOU!! Having you be a part of our homecoming was a true blessing. I am so grateful to have shared it with someone who TRUELY understands the emotions! We love every picture!! The anthem always makes gives me goosebumps and at events like this I always tear up! Thank you so very much!
We are so fortunate to know this family. What a beautiful family and wonderful friends! Welcome home!
What a beautiful family! Welcome home SGT Atkins!
I’m sitting here in South Dakota looking at these amazing pictures of my loved ones and the tears are flowing!! Welcome Home Josh!! The Ranch is waiting! ~m.
these are so touching!! so proud and thankful
Wow!!! The Hawaii team is all together, Hip Hip Hoorah!!! Josh welcome back, we are so proud of you and your family. Can’t wait to see you all. Love you all.
Gramms and Gramps
wow, these are sooo amazing! what a gift these are for the family. i love homecomings!
Erin the pictures are beautiful and breathtaking. How awesome to have such a talented photographer who truly captured the essence of the moment.
Aw…. That was beautiful! Those are some of the best pictures I have seen! My husband does not come home for along time, but I want a photographer like that! Wow! Welcome home SGT. Atkins!!
Beautiful moments, Tess. These are so evocative and touching. Great work!
Everything I love about homecomings. Great emotion captured!