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On the morning of September 7th Construction Ashrak Ellaboudy of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 drove to the front gate at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait to do something he hadn't done in 12 years, see his parents.
Ellaboudy on deployment with NMCB 4 to Camp Arifjan Kuwait was reunited with his family after 12 long years of separation that began at the age of 12. Ellaboudy took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad and attended high school in London. After completing high school he moved on to Egypt where he attended college, earning a degree in electrical engineering. When he graduated he left for the states and started traveling, starting a life of his own. "Our schedules have just never worked out," Ellaboudy said. Since being away he has exchanged phone calls and pictures, but hasn't been able to travel to see his family.
Once NMCB 4 arrived in Kuwait, Ellaboudy wondered if he would be able to see his family. After he found out what paperwork he had to fill out he started work immediately and forwarded the paperwork up the chain of command. "Chief Johnson really helped me out making sure that everything was taken care of and done properly. He even drove me to the front gate to meet my parents."
Any child that hasn't seen their parents in 12 years would be filled with mixed emotions, unsure of what the meeting might bring. "Once we got there it was funny because after we exchanged greetings, we both remarked how we all had aged." Ellaboudy and his family spent the next hour-and-a-half talking and catching up on what each other was doing. "Sitting there my parents mostly talked to themselves and I was able to answer questions and just listen to what was going on."
Ellaboudy's mother and father, Fater and Sayd, thanked the command. "We appreciate what the command did for us and thank you for granting our son's request." Ellaboudy has plans to try and visit his family after deployment, but is unsure if he will be able to make it.
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