Soldiers return home after storm delays at Christmas
Nearly 300 Fort Lewis soldiers delayed by a snowstorm finally reached McChord AFB after landing at a Canadian refueling base. The 40th Transportation Company had been deployed to Somalia for UN fuel and water missions, with 100 others diverted to Fort Campbell before the final leg home. Families expressed frustration while awaiting the long-anticipated reunion and Christmas celebration.
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Soldier marries corpsman after Mogadishu injuries
Sgt. Christopher Reid, an Army infantryman who lost a hand and part of a leg in the Sept. 25 Mogadishu blast, wed Navy corpsman Zanona Washington at Walter Reed Army Hospital on Christmas Eve. Reid, 24, survived severe injuries including ruptured eardrums and facial burns after helping escort a downed helicopter crew. He underwent multiple surgeries in Germany and at Walter Reed before tying the knot. the couple planned a Christmas weekend honeymoon in downtown Washington.
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