How proud these parents are when their pastor calls them up onto the platform to honor their son.
Surprise homecoming
Through the wonders of technology — or so their pastor tells them – Mom and Dad’s young U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, deployed in Iraq, is going to offer the closing prayer at the end of the Sunday morning worship service.
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But then, after the sergeant says “Amen,” they have a surprise.
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“Giv
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posted November 18, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear a story like this. I’m glad these folks had their son in one piece and safe to be able to return home.