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| Navy Brother, Army Sister Reunite in Kuwait |
| ABOARD USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea (NNS) — For most servicemembers, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom has meant long separations from family and friends. However, the massive deployment of U.S. forces to the region has reunited one brother and sister after years of long and numerous separations. Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Gary Warner, deployed with USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) from San Diego since Jan. 17, met his sister, Army Pfc. Amy Doele, deployed to Kuwait with Headquarters and Headquarters detachment 110th Medical Battalion from Hastings, Neb., for dinner in Kuwait May 4. The two had a chance to share a meal, catch up on each other’s lives and share “sea stories” from their respective deployments. “Being able to see each other face to face meant a lot to both of us,” Warner said. “It was unexpected, and we both enjoyed the time we had.” For Warner, separations from home have become routine, as he has spent eight of his 14 years in the Navy overseas or on deployment. His last meeting with his sister was more than 2 years ago, Warner said. More |
