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It's Finally Over
Published: 2007-12-29 12:53:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 13622; Favourites: 321; Downloads: 339
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Two newly commissioned Iraqi lieutenants hug after they graduated from the year-long academy.It was hard to find a dry Iraqi eye in the whole place after they graduated. Overcome with emotion, most of the lieutenants starting crying - some balling.
Reminds me of when I graduated Survival School. Ninety-nine percent of Americans will never know what certain soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines have gone through for the U.S.
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Amazing shot. Gave me goosebumps ^^
cheers for sharing m8.
Made my day
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god..when will this day come ??? can't they just live in peace ??!!!!
wonderful shot...touching
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Bah, Iraq...
My dad just came from Iraq and called for a divorce the day after.
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I know exactly what you mean HandBanana001 - I did mine years ago at Fairchild AFB, Washington.
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Terrific photo, very emotional and real, congratulations on the DD.
I hope you are resting in piece, I'm very sorry to hear.
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this is such an emotional photo. great lighting. wonderful job.
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yep most people won't understand what they go through
I don't even fully understand but I know a little since my
grandad used to tell me stories how horrible he felt and how
it was the worst time of his life. He said when he came
home he launched himself on the ground and just bawled
and kissed the ground a million times. I always felt mature
and excited when he told me them, but now I'm sad to even
had heard them.
Lovely photo shows how thankful they are it's over and how relieved
they made it.
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I just found out what happened..
Rest in peace SSRG. CHRISTOPHER S. FROST
and to the others that passed.
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Very moving photo. It's so emotive. I love it. It's true, most people just don't even know what some of these young men and women have gone through.
Kudos.
*I love you name by the way. hehe. ATHF rocks*
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Bravo. This is an excellent photo.
Wonderful, wonderful job.
It makes me want to go give them hugs too, haha. xD <3
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amazing..
this makes people speachless!
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This image just eminates emotions, excellent work
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i guess you are safely back home now. this is a moving photo, and shows a heart so big most people think soldiers don't have. you should have seen photoso of one of our soldiers on a mission in Sahara, he really did help people over there - maybe just a few of them, but was welcomed in their homes which is rare occasion.
i wish you best luck, and although you like to go on missions to foreign countries, and meet different cultures, i do hope that soon there will e no need for such missions and we can all live in peace. keep safe.
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"Ninety-nine percent of Americans will never know what certain soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines have gone through for the U.S."
Tottally agree.
Ex US Army...89-93
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a truly moving photo
my friend's dad is off in iraq at the moment and will be back in only a few weeks ( he was air traffic control in one of the major airports)
i guess it's going to be like that when his company returns as well.
keep up the amazing photos!
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It's good to hear he's coming back safely ... I'll be back myself in a few more weeks. Thanks for the kudos!
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anytime
let us all know when you're back
how long have you been out there?
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five months so far ... 5 weeks left... I'm Air Force, so I only have a six-month tour.
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will you enjoy coming back?
(that may seem like a completely absurd question, but i just wonder)
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I'll totally enjoy coming back! I will miss this job though ...
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ah ok
i was thinking the answer would be along those lines
have a good time when you get home
all the best
-Francis-
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Well, I'm sure these ones have gone through quite a bit of trials as well. Congradulations on their success.
This photo really does capture the emotion of the occasion
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Amazing emotional capture. You did quite well here, congratulations to them.
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There were so many Iraqis on the floor at that time, I was bumping into everyone with my camera bag and body armor. I was taking pictures of anyone who would looked emotional. I'm happy one of them turned out. It got so hot on the floor because of everyone there, that I sweat clean through my uniform. It was nasty.
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