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Jimmy gives Uncle Gil a hug and thanks him for coming.

Dad and Uncle Gil fly to Savannah for surprise visit to attend Jimmy’s Deployment to Kuwait for the War with Iraq. Jimmy gives Uncle Gil a hug and thanks him for coming. This sure was a nice surprise for Kelsey’s Daddy.

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Jimmy gives Uncle Gil a hug and thanks him for coming.

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  1. Dad and Uncle Gil fly to Savannah for surprise visit to attend Jimmy’s Deployment to Kuwait for the War with Iraq.

  2. Jimmy gives Uncle Gil a hug and thanks him for coming.

  3. This sure was a nice surprise for Kelsey’s Daddy.

  4. Uncle Gil hugs Gina and thanks her for letting he and her dad stay at her home.

  5. The whole group decided to have some wholesome fun and so they did.

  6. Here Jimmy and Kristin relax on a rocker for two outside the Cracker Barrel Restaurant.

  7. Bet you can guess who the special guest was and who was honored by his family with his personal going-away cake!

  8. Embarrassed…just like five years ago at Shoney’s!

  9. An entertaining night of cards.

  10. Jimmy and Uncle Gil hoist a few.

  11. Draw four more, my ass!

  12. Gil and Joe even got in a little golf on the warmer days.

  13. Most mornings Jimmy had to go to Fort Stewart for many pre-deployment tasks and physical training.

  14. Jim poses with Gina’s good friend, Isaac, as it will be the last time Jim sees Isaac before Isaac deploys.

  15. The week gave Jim a chance to just hang with loved ones and get his mind off impending war.

  16. Uncle Gil barbecued some succulent steaks one night.

  17. And Jim enjoyed the dinner and some liquid suds afterward.

  18. He fielded many phone calls from proud friends and family.

  19. We went to see Jim’s former home in Hinesville

  20. And to Fort Stewart to bid Isaac farewell

  21. And the rest of the 703d

  22. Kelsey stole the show that day. Here she struggles to pull the car closer to formation after losing her sunglasses!

  23. On the Monday following Isaac’s deployment, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Kristin, her girlfriends and Kelsey have to head back to Florida.

  24. This was to be the last time Jimmy would be able to see his little girl before he headed off to war.

  25. He kissed Kelsey goodbye.

  26. And the twins.

  27. And he thought he was saying his final goodbye to his wife, but Kristin braved a twelve hour bus trip the following Monday to be with Jim for his deployment.

  28. Organizational Day January 24, 2003 Fort Stewart, GA

  29. Jimmy and Gil head toward Bravo Battery Headquarters to meet Jim’s commanding officers

  30. To partake in a barbecue, tour the fort, and to receive last minute orders for deployment

  31. They toured the fort, visited the 3D Infantry Division Mechanized Museum and PX

  32. Gil flies back to Michigan Savannah – Hilton Head Airport Saturday, January 25, 2003

  33. It was a tearful afternoon. Gina and Gil embrace.

  34. Joe and Gil try to make light of a sad situation.

  35. You can see the admiration in Jimmy’s face.

  36. Final embrace before deployment

  37. DEPLOYMENT DAY January 27, 2003 Preparing for hour ride to base in pick-up truck bed Savannah temperature at 8:30 AM - 380

  38. 9:45 – On GA Hwy 144 prior to entering garrison

  39. 10:00 – Clear out of barracks

  40. 11:00 – Photo Session

  41. 11:55 – Proceed to Formation

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