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April 5, 2009
A Surprise Visit From Afar: Boy receives unexpected though welcomed visit from dad, who is on 2-week leave from Iraq
Young Matthew Armstrong knew that Saturday would be a big day, since it was the first day of the season for his Little League team. But Matthew, 8, of Walkertown, didn't know how big the day would be until an announcer called him up to the microphone during the opening ceremony. She asked him where his dad, Frank Marques, was. "In Iraq," he replied shyly. And what message would he like to send to Marques? "That I love him," Matthew said. The youngster then got his chance to deliver that message in person.

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Journal Articles

April 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
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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

 

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