A Soldier's Welcome.
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This is based off of a true story that happened today, November 11, 2015 (Veteran's Day).
Backstory: A friend of mine has an older brother that was enlisted in the U.S. Army. Several Months ago, she and her family were told he had been KIA (Killed In Action). And today, they had a Veteran's Day assembly at her school, where several Veterans attended. One of those Veterans was her brother, the same one that she thought was dead.
This is a story for her, and for anyone else who's gotten a surprise reunion, or any reunion in general, with am Army Veteran. And for you Vets out there, thanks for doing what you do. :)
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