Journal ArticlesApril 5, 2009 A Surprise Visit From Afar: Boy receives unexpected though welcomed visit from dad, who is on 2-week leave from Iraq November 9, 2009 Elkin's manager is preparing his town and family for his deployment to Iraq July 10, 2008 Tough Girl: She's chatty, likes make-up and manicured nails; but for now, her home is Iraq with the U.S. Army March 24, 2008 On a Mission: Brigadier general will head to Iraq in one more stint February 4, 2008 Safely Home: Injured soldier gets friendly help in Davie January 31, 2008 Finding His Focus The Marine Corps helped local man learn responsibility December 6, 2007 Doing His Duty: Navy corpsman from city tends to the injured in Iraq October 4, 2007 An Easy Chair At Day's End Career soldier welcomed home, he hopes, for good August 16, 2007 Warrior Sons - Military family keeps up tradition Two Marines serve four tours in Iraq July 4, 2007 After 5 months, couple finally get face-to-face Shelley and 1st Lt. Justin Hooker talk for an hour by teleconference July 1, 2007 His War Is Over Third brush with death while in Iraq changes attitude of Army captain May 15, 2007 Distant Porch Soldier savors flavor of home through paper April 3, 2007 The Pains of Separation Husband, wife both serve in military in Iraq, but they rarely get chance to see each other March 25, 2007 Father, son find peace despite differences on war Father, a Peace Corps alum, is against the war; son is an Army major with a military career January 16, 2007 Time to Rest Being at home with his family was like a dream, soldier says December 18, 2006 Packages of Care Individuals, groups donate time, money to let soldiers know they aren't forgotten December 6, 2006 Students send gifts to soldiers Art teachers at Southeast Middle organize collection of care packages November 12, 2006 True Sisters in Arms Bond forged between two women in Iraq war is renewed during homecoming in Clemmons October 28, 2006 A Hero's Welcome National Guardsman honored by his fellow troops in ceremony at First Assembly of God August 29, 2006 Safe and Sound High Point National Guard unit gets a big welcome home after a dangerous year in Iraq » view photo gallery August 11, 2006 Back From Iraq Blount has joined the WSSU football team as a walk-on after a tour of duty in the Middle East July 31, 2006 Worlds Apart The hardest part for mother is doing without her best friend April 28, 2006 Family Service Husband, father called to active duty March 20, 2006 Departure Time Reservist and family spend day together as a way to prepare for goodbyes when he deploys to Fort Hood, Texas, then Iraq February 12, 2006 Roads to Love Couple find romance in the military, and nowadays, it happens all the time February 7, 2006 Friends, loved ones say goodbye to Marine He was killed Jan. 28 in a Humvee accident in Iraq November 27, 2005 Strange World Twin brothers who have done two tours of duty in Iraq find that the return to civilian life is a hard adjustment November 6, 2005 Pulled Through by His Buddies Marine from King escaped death in Iraq September 11, 2005 Living With Fear Son in Afghanistan is always on her mind |