What Was Your Favorite Memory of Returning Home After a Long or Temporary Deployment? What Made This So Special?:
One of my favorite memories of returning home after a long deployment was the moment I marched into the gymnasium and saw the faces of my loved ones, friends, and the Rear Detachment all clapping and cheering for us. It was such a proud and emotional moment that I had to hold back my tears. After being away for 15 months in Iraq on my first deployment, the feeling of finally stepping back into a safe and familiar place was overwhelming.