Troops Coming Home...Finally!!

President Obama told the American citizens that the troops will be coming home by the holidays, not just for the holiday, but forever. When I heard this I was so excited, I have had mixed feelings about this war for a long time. I wanted to get terrorist, but I didn't like the idea of our men being killed so we could win. I understand that's the point of war, I understand war pretty well, but I don't like the idea of kids close in age to me dying. I had seen names on the Sunday morning show, This Week With Christiane Amanpour, of young men ages 19, 20, and older that have died. I'm 18 so to think of someone 19 dying in war is a scary thought. The only wars I really care think about happened before I was born. the Civil War 150 years ago, and WWII was 70 years ago (seems like a really long time for that one). I think that Americans have a romantic vision of war, thanks to movies and books. Yes, I have a romantic vision of war, but I also have learned facts about how many people died.
I really liked that Obama is going to bring the troops home. It's going to be a wonderful holiday gift for all of the families of the soldiers that are coming home. Some of them haven't seen their families in years. I know that it takes a tole on the families of the soldiers, they don't know if their loved one will be coming home in one piece or if they will be coming home in a casket draped with an American flag. For those that have children, it will be the best holiday in a long time. Those kids are going to be so overjoyed to see their mom/dad again. I can only imagin the looks on their faces when they see their mom/dad and know that they will be seeing them every day. It makes me wish I was their with them.
That's the real reason I like the troops coming home, I like the thought of them being home with their families, finally safe from harm.