It was the photo that put a lump in the throat of the nation.
Last year, Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Brett Bennethum was ordered to Iraq in July with the 733rd Army Reservist Division. His four-year-old daughter Paige had a hard time saying good-bye and letting go, so much so that she defiantly held onto his hand when he stood in formation. No one, including the commanding officer, had the heart to pull her away. The picture was taken by her mother. Brett's deployment was scheduled for 12 months. Happily he came home safely earlier this month, according to NBC Philadelphia. Their follow up story is here.
This picture deeply moved me when I saw it. I am a father of a daughter. When she was that age, she used to get very upset whenever I traveled for business. I can see her doing the same thing if I were in the service and being deployed. I can feel her little hand in mine. Paige gave her dad a teddy bear to keep him safe in Iraq. My daughter used to do the same thing.
Even if you don't support the war, please remember our troops and their families as well as our veterans.
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