Sunday, February 26, 2012

Pic of the day: Marine Homecoming

Marine Sgt. Brandon Morgan and boyfriend Dalan Wells kiss upon Morgan's return from Afghanistan.

In only a few hours this pic on Facebook has gotten almost 5,000 comments.

Dalan Wells (left) and Brandon Morgan (right) celebrate Brandon's homecoming.

Brandon, a US Marine, responded to the outpouring:
"To everyone who has responded in a positive way. My partner and I want to say thank you. Dalan, the giant in the photo, can't believe how many shares and likes we have gotten on this. We didn't do this to get famous,or something like that we did this cause after 3 deployments and four years knowing each other, we finally told each other how we felt. As for the haters, let em hate...to quote Kat Williams, everyone needs haters, so let them hate. We are the happiest we have ever been and as for the whole PDA and kissing slash hugging in uniform...it was a homecoming, if the Sergeants Major, Captains, Majors, and Colonels around us didn't care...then why do you care what these random people have to say? In summation thank you for your love and support. I received a lot of friend requests off this. I don't just accept requests so if your request was because of this post message me and let me know. Goodnight all, and Semper Fi." --Brandon Morgan

Posted by Randy Slovacek at 8:31 AM
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    very well pleased. It is great the the Marine's are happy and I do support them... everyone needs to love someone...

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    1. ivanNovember 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      what a nice couple. i wanna join marine now? im a filipino, still looking for mine

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    2. ivanNovember 13, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      what a sweet douple, wanna join the philipppine marine now

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    MY HEROES!!!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    I don't have enough words to express how inspiring this photograph is. Congratulations and welcome home to a better America than the one you left behind. Thank you for serving our country and keeping our garden safe so that decency can grow.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    AWESOME! Very happy to see public emotion being shared as heterosexuals have done for ever! Haters, if you don't like it don't look! Many people get don't like seeing heterosexual acts of emotion in public either. Most of the time in public the heteros are much more expressive in public to the point of vulgarity.
    I support these two awesome men 100%

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    Wishing you BOTH a lifetime of happiness and thank you thank you thank YOU Brandon for all you have done for our country!!! Be happy!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Marines do such an amazing job. Love is a beautiful thing and we all deserve to have love.
    Francis

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I really hope there are more positive comments than haters. All the best!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    I can relate to the "happiest we have ever been". I too have found a love I never imagined. Congrats to you and yours!!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:20 PM

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  10. frankenpaulFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    I love this photo! Looks so similar to another classic years ago.
    http://frankenpaul.tumblr.com/post/18380997965/great-homecoming-moments-talk-about-a-picture

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  11. JuneBugsMomFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Love it!! I am so happy the men that fight for our freedom can finally have their own freedom!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Love is good. Love is wonderful. Love is the only reason for living. Guys, I wish you every happiness. You truly deserve it.

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  13. Richard HaslamFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I got the 'warm fuzzies' looking at this pic, and the LOVE that you both have for each other. What a spontaneous act of love when you have not seen each other for a long period of time. Congratulations!! I wish you a happy life together.

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  14. CluelessFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    This picture made me cry. I love that the American flag is behind them. Have you seen this picture? http://pinterest.com/pin/82050024431105888/

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    As a married heterosexual man of 30 some years, I too was moved by this photo and if we trust you to protect us and our country...we need to trust your right to live a loving life with whoever you choose? Some people need to get over their prejudices!Time to put the past behind us? Thank you and may you have a happy long and prosperous life? Be safe, Brave young man!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    When I came home from the Korean War, my lover and I had to hide our feelings when we were reunite---both dressed at the time in our navy blues. Unable to express our emotions in public, we were forced to do so behind closed doors so as not to offend those who were then thought to be "normal." Thank God the day has come when Americans can be proud of their country and their orientation as well.

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