Nebraska Welcomes Home First Lieutenant Bret Wellensiek

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Jess sends this story from the Lincoln, Nebraska Journal Star about a hometown hero:

Soldier wounded in Iraq is small town's hero

By GWEN TIETGEN / Lincoln Journal Star
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 - 11:43:09 pm CDT

First Lt. Bret Wellensiek came home late Monday night. The soldier from Cook kept his emotions in check as about 40 relatives, teachers, friends and loved ones greeted him just outside of security at the Lincoln Airport.

The crowd, most of whom were from Cook, population 316, held flags and signs and cameras — a hero’s welcome.

They laughed and smiled and shed tears.

“Welcome home, Bret,” they said in unison, followed by cheers.

Wellensiek, 24, wheeled through the crowd of familiar faces, greeting them, receiving hugs and kisses.

Just then, the airport passengers waiting for their luggage below broke out in applause as if to thank the soldier for serving their country.

Yes, he’s in a wheelchair and his legs are in bandages from a roadside bomb that struck his platoon May 30 south of Baghdad.

He suffered a fractured left heel and a collapsed lung, among other injuries.

But he still has his spirit...

Lots more at Hello...and you are? who's wife is the Lieutenant's cousin.

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Nebraska Welcomes Home First Lieutenant Bret Wellensiek

Jess sends this story from the Lincoln, Nebraska Journal Star about a hometown hero:

Soldier wounded in Iraq is small town's hero

By GWEN TIETGEN / Lincoln Journal Star
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 - 11:43:09 pm CDT

First Lt. Bret Wellensiek came home late Monday night. The soldier from Cook kept his emotions in check as about 40 relatives, teachers, friends and loved ones greeted him just outside of security at the Lincoln Airport.

The crowd, most of whom were from Cook, population 316, held flags and signs and cameras — a hero’s welcome.

They laughed and smiled and shed tears.

“Welcome home, Bret,” they said in unison, followed by cheers.

Wellensiek, 24, wheeled through the crowd of familiar faces, greeting them, receiving hugs and kisses.

Just then, the airport passengers waiting for their luggage below broke out in applause as if to thank the soldier for serving their country.

Yes, he’s in a wheelchair and his legs are in bandages from a roadside bomb that struck his platoon May 30 south of Baghdad.

He suffered a fractured left heel and a collapsed lung, among other injuries.

But he still has his spirit...

Lots more at Hello...and you are? who's wife is the Lieutenant's cousin.

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