Son Awaits Father's Return from Middle East
233 views · Published 8 March 2013 · 2:19 · Indexed 30 October 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics
by Mikaya Thurmond It's a reunion one year in the making. After more 365-days overseas, 40 soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard's 1-181ST Field Artillery unit is home. In the middle east they support Operation Enduring Freedom, but this afternoon Operation Get Home Safely goes off, without a hitch. Spencer Dennison is 10-years old and he's spent all year anticipating this one day. As Spencer awaits patiently for his dad, we catch up with another family trying to put the moment into words. Susie Ream is standing by for husband, Specialist Eric Ream, to arrive. It's kind of like your wedding day, your birthday and Christmas all rolled into one. Plus nervous. Another Soldier's wife, Ramanda Dennison, shares that it becomes a sisterhood. We are what keeps each other going when our guys are away. This is your family.Across the parking lot, Spencer is growing impatient wondering if that bus will ever come around the corner. I'm really sad and ready for him to be here. But then a glimpse on the horizon, the Charter bus creeps down the road with its precious cargo.Finally! Sergeant Adam Dennison steps off the bus and Spencer as well as mom get a huge and long overdue embrace. As each family, walks away boiling over with excitement ... Spencer says this will always be... the best day of his life. This is really good...really, really, really good.
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