FOR LOCAL SERVICEMAN IN KUWAIT, THE ROAD HOME LEADS THROUGH BAGHDAD PROUD MILITARY FAMILIES PRAY FOR LOVED ONES' SAFETY.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer Among the troops in Kuwait poised for war stand scores of men and women from down the block - a Taft High graduate who joined the Marines, a Quartz Hill wrestling star called up from the reserves, a Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. dad who smiles back at his family from pictures in the desert. As GIs and reservists prepare for war on the other side of the world, their families and friends from across the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. suburbs cling to Verb 1. cling to - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" hold close, hold tight, clutch hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of every bit of news for word of when - or if - the war will unfold. While those back home have varying degrees of enthusiasm for the war, they are united in their unflinching support for the husbands, children and loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl who are prepared to put their lives on the line to serve America. Every family has a story about trying to stay in touch, trying to do something to help ease the hardships. One dad started a newsletter about his son's experiences, and gave out addressed postcards addressed to his son so the young man's buddies will stay in touch. A mom who detests tobacco broke down and asked the local market to stock her son's favorite brand so she can send it to him. A child asks for military clothes for his third birthday so he can look like his Marine Corps father. It's been said that the road home is through Baghdad, and for many of those here, the sooner the barrage begins, the sooner their loved ones can return. CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- 6 -- color) Among the local servicemen overseas are, from left: Army Pfc. Ryan A. Thordsen, Army Spc. Steven P. Jones, Marine Lance Cpl. Henry Monzon, Marine Sgt. Kevin Richardson Kevin Richardson''' can refer to:
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