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Soldier's Return Home: Will You Marry Me?
Conn. National Guard Troops Serve Year In Iraq
POSTED: 11:34 am EDT September 6,
2007
UPDATED: 12:26 pm EDT September 6,
2007
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. -- After a year of duty in Iraq, Pfc. Samuel Baines had just one mission: Propose to his girlfriend, Lisa Ghettia."I was completely surprised," Ghettia said. "I didn't know he was going to pull a stunt like this, but I am beyond happy right now."
The Connecticut National Guard's 1048th Transportation Co. returned home on Thursday.
In the midst of all of the excitement, Gov. Jodi Rell even took the time to congratulate the newly engaged couple.Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Jessica Schneider reported 120 soldiers, who have served in Iraq since Sept. 13, 2006, arrived home via Southwest Airlines."I'm just so proud of all of them. He didn't have to do this, but he chose to do it," said Karen Fusek, a soldier's aunt. "Words can't explain how proud I am and just how happy I am."The company will debrief at Camp Rell over the weekend, after which time, their next report date will not come until January.
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