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    Families take in troops from Fort Sam, Lackland
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    When son-in-law Kris Plummer was deployed to Iraq for a year, he corresponded with his wife via a laptop she'd won in a contest put on by KSAT-TV. "It goes full circle ... We feel it's our turn to give back by bringing them in." They arrived at the Northeast Side home of his daughter Monika Cox, welcomed by the aroma of spices, deep-fried turkey and pecan tarts in the air. Full Article at San Antonio Express
    It goes full circle ... We feel it's our turn to give back by bringing them in.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago
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Families take in troops from Fort Sam, Lackland
  1. It felt awesome that firefighters picked us ... But it's the soldiers in Iraq that really deserve this.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago
  2. It's a break for them to get away from the structure of training and reunite with the civilian population ... San Antonio is really special to come out in support of the soldiers.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago
  3. Yeah you did ... You signed your name on the dotted line, you made a commitment.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago
  4. We're sorry that these soldiers weren't able to go home to their families ... But we're happy they're here with us.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago
  5. All of my sisters are with my mother, and I'm not there ... But that's OK. I'm here.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 25 months ago

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