Saying Goodbye.

The soldiers of 72nd reported for duty, hugged their families, and loaded onto buses that took them to catch a flight. An event that has been coming for over a year, is now a reality. There are thousands of families across the state of Texas who will be missing someone very important.

There are times I am conflicted as a photographer... sometimes I feel like I'm 'intruding'...and sometimes, when I get home, and load the images into my computer... I know... that if I hadn't 'intruded'... that moment might only be a faint memory.

Here are a few of the soldiers... these guys were the first of many to roll out...
They are loved... they are missed...and we pray for their safe return.