080718-N-4879G-372 NORFOLK, Va. (July 18, 2008) A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) hugs his family during the ship’s return to Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment. Cole was deployed with the British Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious and was the first U.S. Navy ship to sail under the command of a foreign battle group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman PatricK Grieco/Released)
I just love homecomings!
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What a precious photo! It brings mixed emotions though. I know homecomings will be fabulous, but I’m not looking forward to what come before them!
Aww, that’s great! Homecomings are the best part of this life, aren’t they?
It was a lovely photo to take, I have another one of a daughter and father. It really tugs at your heart.