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Community backs soldiers wives and families amid deployment
In Wellington and surrounding areas families share mixed emotions as soldiers from Bravo Company deploy to Iraq. Wives and fiances recall pride, fear, and prayers while neighbors emphasize community support and honor. Operation Gratitude and similar programs mobilize donations, care packages, and messages to lift troops overseas.
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Sgt
Nelson
Chuck Wilbur
Granma Nell
Doris
Gus
Rye
Bravo Company
Sasha Grayson
Jason Maxwell
Sasha
Meagan
SPC
Tommy Wells
Iraq
SSG
Jason Lane
Angela
Ashley
Sarah
Joanna Cantu
Ruben Cantu
Joanna
John
Jordan
Gabrielle
Jeanna
Cantu
Eva Castillo
Benito Castillo
Danny
Michelle Ulrey
John Ulrey
Wellington
Ruby Nash
Rodney Bishop
Rodney
Afghanistan
Kosovo
Korea
Africa
Kuwait
Bahrain
Operation Gratitude
California Army National Guard
Lcpl I. L
United States Marine Corps Semper FI
Mark P. Hertling
1St Armored Division
Baghdad
Opgratitude.com
Defendamerica
U.S
Defend America
American Red Cross
Jackie Parris
Janice Sydnor Evans
Navy
Parris
Veterans Affairs
Tricare
McClaughry
Christopher