Welcoming the soldiers home at DFW

[jeffclow]

Once a day at DFW airport, a small crowd gathers to welcome a plane full of returning soliders from the Middle East. It happens every day of the year.

My wife and I had the distinct pleasure - and privilege - to participate yesterday. To say that is it is a moving experience is a huge understatement.

I believe I can guarantee one thing:

It will warm your soul.

If you live anywhere near Dallas, you need to take an hour from one of your days sometime in the next few weeks to go out and experience this remarkable event.

You can call the "Welcome Home a Hero" hotline the night before to find out when the next plane is arriving.

You don't need a reservation and you don't need to dress up. All you need to do is stand there and shake hands and say "Welcome Home" or "Thanks for your service to our nation". And I believe you'll have something that will stay with you forever.

The hotline: 972-574-0392


Welcome Home Soldier by Jeff Clow, on Flickr

[groovyone]

That is awesome. Thanks for sharing, Jeff. I hope others can go.

[jeffclow]

My Daddy's Home by Jeff Clow, on Flickr

At the homecoming yesterday, this young man grabbed his father's arm and tucked his head on his Dad's shoulder as the tears flowed down the front of his face. I was crying so hard it was difficult to focus the lens.

If you do nothing else in your life to support our country, please take a moment to thank a soldier and their families for their sacrifices for our nation....

[John_A]

yes sir

[auddii]

beautiful pictures that don't invade others' private moments. Wonderful way to capture these emotions. Thank you for sharing!

[PEC]

We have our youth group go down a couple of times a year just to say thank you - we appreciate your service!

[r0xikat]

I will call today and see if any will be landing on Sunday on my way out of the area :]

[jeffclow]

Originally Posted by auddii

beautiful pictures that don't invade others' private moments. Wonderful way to capture these emotions. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for your kind comments. It was a privilege to be able to welcome the soldiers home and thank them for their service to our country.

[z-monster]

Good to see moments like these!

[stephenpinn]

Great work Jeff, thanks

[jeffclow]

Originally Posted by stephenpinn

Great work Jeff, thanks

Thanks, Stephen. I appreciate the kind words. Hope you get a chance to do this sometime.....it is an amazing experience.

[tomdrink]

I've been out there several times. It is quite photo friendly!
I don't know if they still do, but they always gave away free vouchers, so you don't have to pay when you leave the airport!
Well worth the time to go out there - it's quite a moving experience (for those that like to support the military).
TomD

[jeffclow]

Originally Posted by tomdrink

I've been out there several times. It is quite photo friendly!
I don't know if they still do, but they always gave away free vouchers, so you don't have to pay when you leave the airport!
Well worth the time to go out there - it's quite a moving experience (for those that like to support the military).
TomD

Yes, they still give out free parking vouchers at the welcoming area, Tom.

[don0234]

Do they do this in Houston? I would like to take my Teenagers to do this.

Thanks,
Don

[lhdvies]

Great shots & great thread Jeff. It means the world to those serving & have served to hear those thks!!!! I talked to my career Marine son this last week end and he mentioned this very thing!! As he put it, "Dad, each time someone stops & thks me, it just makes me feel special & my chest size gets a little larger".