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    They're scheduled to go through fire protection training at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo after graduating from basic training next week. "It felt awesome that firefighters picked us ... But it's the soldiers in Iraq that really deserve this." The airmen played ping-pong, played video games and devoured plates of smoked ham and turkey and all of the fixings. Full Article at San Antonio Express
    It felt awesome that firefighters picked us ... But it's the soldiers in Iraq that really deserve this.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 24 months ago
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Families take in troops from Fort Sam, Lackland
  1. 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 24 months ago
  2. Yeah you did ... You signed your name on the dotted line, you made a commitment.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 24 months ago
  3. 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 24 months ago
  4. It goes full circle ... We feel it's our turn to give back by bringing them in.
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 24 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 24 months ago

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