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    Army father, Air Force son reunite in Iraq for Christmas

    TAL AFAR, IRAQ

    12.24.2005

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    1st Sgt. Matt Splechter was reunited with his son, Airman 1st Class Josh Splechter in Tal Afar, Iraq on Christmas Eve. The senior Splechter is a career infantryman assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 172nd Stryker Brigade, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and son Josh is an air transportation specialist from the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group out of McChord Air Force Base, Wash.

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    Date Taken: 12.24.2005
    Date Posted: 01.03.2006 14:27
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