"It's amazing we lucked out and got to be home for Christmas. So, I'm really excited to be with my family for Christmas. It's nice to be back," said Capt. Bradley.
The Sterling High School and West Point graduate has spent the past couple of holidays in Iraq patrolling the region Northeast of Baghdad. One of his missions there was giving school supplies to children. This year he'll give his parents a gift... the gift of being home.
There were many hugs to go around, and a person who certainly deserved one is Arden Muller. The Stratford firefighter organized the celebration. Muller tells Action News, "We decided to create an "Operation Welcome Home" to welcome home all the soldiers in Stratford that are coming home to let them know we appreciate what they've done for us."
After two tours in Iraq, Captain Bradley is unsure if he'll continue his military career. He'll decide in the next few weeks. For now it appears, Georgetown or Princeton University are in his future.
Bradley says, "I think my next assignment will take me to grad school for a year, and then rotating back to a unit."
With that resume we may one day be calling him Senator Bradley.
