My honey is on his way home...

The guidon (company flag) is officically rolled up after 12 months in Afghanistan. Rob is on the left and his 1st SGT is on the right.

Today marks a significant day in the life of CPT Robert Frank Douglas - he is no longer the company commander of Bravo Co, 37th ENG. It's a bittersweet moment as Rob told me this afternoon. As much as we're excited to move onto the next phase of our military life, it's sad to say goodbye to what you know and the contacts we've had everyday with the individual soldier. Rob did get a little misty during his speech today - who would have thought that rough and tough soldier would lose it a bit :) That was a total joke - those of you who really know Rob know that he's a total baby. (That's a good thing!!)

I did ask Rob if he thanked me in his speech and he said he did. He said that I was his rock and he wouldn't have been as successful as he was if it wasn't for my companionship and help during this time in command. It has been an amazing experience. One I would probably not opt to do again. The highs were high and the lows were low.

Within a 20 minute ceremony today Rob said goodbye to 20 months of a successful command. He was most successful in the fact that he deployed to this foreign war and was able to bring back all 120 soldiers safely. Bravo Co did not lose or have a injury of any soldier. All 120 soldiers will return this week and be able to hug their loved ones! That right there is the number 1 reason my husband was a phenomenal Company Commander!!!!!!!