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Army father, Air Force son reunite in Iraq for Christmas

Dec-29-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

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TAL AFAR, Iraq (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2005) – As a career infantryman, 1st Sgt. Matt Splechter has missed four Christmases away from family due to deployment overseas serving his nation.

He figured his current deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom would be no different, but on Christmas Day in a land far away from home, Splechter was proven wrong.

The 21-year Army veteran assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was reunited with his son, Airman 1st Class Josh Splechter in Tal Afar, Iraq.

Josh, who volunteered to come to Iraq, serves as an air transportation specialist supporting the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Sykes.

As soon as father saw his son, he gave him a big ‘infantryman’ hug....


Comments For "Army father, Air Force son reunite in Iraq for Christmas":

This article is about my son-in-law (from heaven), who is one of the most awesome men I know, and my grandson. If I never get another Christmas present in my life, I will be grateful for the one that Matt and Josh got for Christmas. Thanks United States Army and Air Force for making this reunion possible. It meant so much to both of them and our family.

Posted by: Jan [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 30, 2005 4:52 AM

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