A week ago Saturday - DD and I attended the deployment ceremony for our local reserve unit that was heading out to full time active service. Many friends were among the troops and certainly among the family members. It was a very emotional day. Lots of hugs, tears, and yes... a few speeches. Everytime I watched family members hugging their serviceman or woman... I would get all choked up.
Hugs bon bon. It must be very tough to let him go.