thank you so much for your service and the sacrifices you have,made! I will be there,and,so will my family! have a very merry,christmas and a blessed life!

Operation Homefront Georgia is blessed to partner with Home Depot, the Patriot Guards and the Allen family, as they return home on Friday, December 23, 2011. Welcome home Allen family!

Thank You Snellville Patch for the follow up. I appreciate you getting the word out and helping to welcome this hero home.

I saw that you've been in Fl at the VA...I was nearly raised in the VA hospital in Bay Pines/St Petersburg...then was enlisted during VN..met my hubby, and we lived with our children in CA for the better part of 15 years at Lemoore, CA, where he continued his naval career prior to moving back to his home state of Texas. My prayers go out to you and your family, that you continue to improve, you and your family remain strong and that you all have a blessed life. I now work as an Occupational Therapist, and know it's going to be a long road for you all...but, God works out all things...just in His timing....prayer works!!! Keep the faith..and God Bless you all...deb baty

Tricia- This is Grayson/Loganville. . . Haven't looked yet to see if Snellville had anything. . .

Jamie, it has been cross-posted in the Snellville Patch so it appears on both of the sites. My understanding is that Sgt. Allen will enter Highway 78 at Highway 84, which is actually in Grayson, but the route to Loganville winds a little in and out of Snellville through to Rosebud Road. I will update this after getting final confirmation from Sgt. Allen's wife.

Latest route and time...http://loganville.patch.com/articles/arrangements-finalized-for-wounded-soldier-s-homecoming?track_event=view-follow-up.1635854

Jane That Link appears to be broken. Are you able to provide marks such as stores and shopping centers? Its rain or shine too right?

This link should work and it is my understanding that the weather will be good. http://patch.com/A-pCYK

It was great to see so many Snellville citizens cheering Sgt. Allen as his motorcade rolled down Main Street, with the Snellville police leading the way.

Had the Honor of riding my motorcycle in the Escort for SFC Mark Allen to his home in Loganville, along with the Patriot Guard Riders & Snellville PD among many others. It was a wonderful show of support from our citizens here in Snellville and along the entire route. Today is another reason it is easy to say with PRIDE...... I live in Snellville and even easier to say, I am a PROUD American who lives and enjoys the FREEDOM that SFC Mark Allen and so many others provide for each of us! GOD BLESS AMERICA and all who FIGHT and DIE for that FREEDOM.
Welcome Home Soldier..

People were even lining the streets outside of Walmart and Publix and across the street at the top of the hill where Starbucks is (whre I stood to watch). Awesome display of dedication from all and welcome to the family!