Like Father Like Son - Two Marines in Iraq

[wackychick]

Service members from all over the United States deploy to locations around the world leaving their family behind to fight for their country. For one Marine, deploying to Iraq actually meant reuniting with his father.

Representing two generations of warriors, Lance Cpl. Nathan O. Nail, a scout team leader with Security Platoon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, and his father Harry A. Nail, a police advisor with International Police Advisory, reunited here March 28.

“I feel exhila***** knowing that I am stationed with my son,” said Harry, 56, from Prattville, Ala. “I knew he was going to come to Iraq, so I wanted to be at the same place he would be.”

Nathan hasn’t seen his dad since December 2007. After that, his dad deployed to Iraq to ***ist the Iraqi Highway Patrol with his law enforcement knowledge.

The two warriors continue to see each other every day as many times as they can. Every single time he glanced at his son, Harry couldn’t stop smiling, knowing that Nathan is safe.

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How cool is that. You know I read an article the other day in my local newspaper and it had stated that it was becoming very common for married couples to join different branches of the military as a team. I think that is great!

[wackychick]

I just posted a story I found about a married couple that were deployed together, with a daughter they had to leave here to be cared for by family. Tough situation but you have to admire them for making what must have been an impossible decision, and serving together for their country.

It is here if you want to read it!