Airport staff open door, hearts for goodbye (N.H. Marine)

Union Leader ^ | Nov 2009 | BETH LAMONTAGNE HALL

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MANCHESTER – Saying goodbye to a son or daughter deploying overseas can be one of life's most difficult moments, but Richard Jones of Amherst says the staff at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport recently made that moment a little easier for his family.

Jones and his wife, Beth, went to the airport about 5 a.m. Wednesday to see off their son, Dustin, who is on his way to Afghanistan. A sniper with the Marine Corps, Dustin Jones was heading back to his base in Hawaii and is slated to officially deploy this weekend.

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Photo and comments at cite.

[trimom]

Aw, geez, the screen got all blurry

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[This_far]

You have a good screen.

[A.A. Cunningham]

"Ann Davis, spokesperson for the TSA, said it's their policy to let families accompany military service members being deployed to the boarding gate or greet them upon arrival. Families simply need to contact airline staff at the airport for more information about proper local procedures."

More families need to know about this policy which has been in effect for several years.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1880.shtm

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