Thanks ya'll, I did pass on all the thanks and support, he appreciated it. (although I think he thought it was wierd that I was doing code stuff while on vacation, but he knows me)
I'm home, he'll be here in a couple weeks for a leave, (hopefully through Thanksgiving) and then he'll be back for the holidays also, then on to Fort Lewis in WA in February for his change of duty station, coming from his reenlistment.
It was great seeing him, looking forward to a couple more great visits!
Thanks again folks, ya'll are great!