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Show . j Jim Gillham and Diane Peterson are welcomed by fellow employees of Benchmark Regional Hospital. Both soldiers were stationed overseas during the Desert Storm operation. Desert Storm soldiers return to Benchmork WOODS CROSS Benchmark Regional Hospital celebrated the return of two Desert Storm soldiers. Jim Gillham, a military nurse with the 144th EVAC Hospital, was stationed in Riyahd, Saudi Arabia. Diane Peterson was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, as a psychiatric nurse in the 328th General Hospital. "After working with a military staff, it's great coming back to the staff at Benchmark," said Gillham. Gillham served in Saudi Arabia for almost five months and Peterson served in Germany for four a half months. The hospital honored the two by placing 16 American flags at the front of the hospital and throwing them a welcome home party. "We want them to know that we appreciate their service to our country and that we're glad to have them back," said Lee Ann Brun-son, Brun-son, assisting hospital administrator. |