Family and friends turn out for O'Connell's return

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 2:12pm

Loni Graham, St. Thomas Correspondent

Folks waving American flags and holding Welcome Home signs lined the St. Thomas Main Street, as a car horn signaled Tim O'Connell's arrival from Camp McCoy at 2:35 p.m. Friday afternoon for his two-day break.

Tim flashed a smile as folks closed in around him. Still wearing his camouflage fatigues and looking very much the soldier he is, Tim, along with his dad, mom and aunt Susie McMillen, joined the happy crowd.

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