Members of Marine battalion that lost 48 members in Iraq arrive home to cheers

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A Marine Corps battalion that lost 48 members in Iraq arrived home Thursday to cheers and a parade attended by thousands of people. THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.......................... :happy64: :happy64: :happy64: http://www.fox16.com/news/national/story.aspx?content_id=37B4736E-CDC1-489F-9FF4-F723A3A914B6

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He said seeing his family at the airport was an incredible feeling. This is the longest deployment he has had since he and Nicole got married.

"Jake was waving like crazy. He was a little shy at first, but he yelled 'Daddy! Daddy!' when he saw me and he was a little chatterbox the whole way home,'' Casagrande said. "And I wasn't sure what Ella would look like. She is so beautiful.'' http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/news/story/107202005_new03fowler07.asp :happy64: :happy64: :happy64: