Thursday, December 27, 2007

Lebo Grandpa To Serve Second Tour In Iraq

At a time when most people his age are thinking retirement, one local Army reservist has volunteered for a second tour of duty in Iraq.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Hill, 58, says part of the reason he's heading back is his commitment to family and the families of every service man and woman who will be in his command. He's already thinking about how to bring everyone home safely for next Christmas.

The Mt. Lebanon resident who grew up in Oakland is no stranger to combat. Forty years ago, he served two years in the jungles of Vietnam - a Marine and scuba diver. But back then he was a single care-free teenager. Now he's a grandfather.

Link: www.kdka.com/local/Grandfather.Iraq.Army.2.618387.html

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2 Comments:

Blogger Chris Mayhew said...

OOO RAH!

I guess this guy didn't see the signs about how to support the troops.

December 27, 2007 10:14 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rather than debate politics and policies, I'd prefer to simply say good luck, Godspeed and thank you to Mr. Hill.

December 27, 2007 11:18 PM  

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