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,.w«gh the speakers blazed “I’ll Be Home for Christmas on the Norfolk pier June 20. the faces were mor usual. With the memory of 9 11 in many minds and the talk of possible war with Iraq heating up. there UasCS0niber the pier as to whether USS George Washington would indeed be back in time to say “Feliz Navidad! But after 1 words proved prophetic as the Spirit of Freedom arrived back to family and friends five days before the holiday mon s thoJ The sight of that stormy Dec. 20 morning was of Sailors in dress blues eagerly pouring off the brow leaving behind f for the embrace of family and friends. Tears and shouts of joy filled the pier while other Sailors filed their way pasl aravvayhn$ All morning the weather had threatened to become a factor in the ship's return. As GW passed the last buoy before ° opened up and the rain combining with fierce wind, forced the cancellation of the traditional manning of the rails C Cr’ Csi}| Thousands of friends and family members endured the wet and cold elements to greet their loved ones ’Those crazy to stand out there in the rain” one Sailor was heard saying while looking down at the pier full of humaniiv crazy, replied another Sailor, that's love. Some of the Sailors who met family on the pier were especially ecstatic. Lt j.g. Andre Conner, 24, had three happy. “I got to se my two girls and my wife, said Conner, whose youngest daughter, Emma, was bom a month bef “I got to see pictures of my baby girl during deployment, but pictures add 10 pounds,” Conner joked. ‘‘Serim I 7° eing home. I belong with my family. 1 ,s'‘ not™n£betsa —.,. muse people must be 1 of humanity. No, that's on I : major reasons tobei than being I 'll be home for Christmas. said IC3 Carl Dickey, who headed for Texas as soon as his feet touched land. Being away fo J lily is the most important thing that you have. The deployment also drew me close to God hui long makes you realize that family my last deployment, it was enjoyable, but it's so good to be home!
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