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Show vtt&MOfUeb oliday Cheer Were here to see that youre as bright and beautiful as the season! Merry Christmas to all our friends! - Fashion FJHus '& San bodies 326-256- 2 Coalville if-A - Coming home on leave for Christmas, 1967, is a treasured memory. I had completed a year In Vietnam with the First Marine Division and was coming home for a two week visit As the plane made its final approach to the Salt Lake Valley, I felt the warmth and strength of the mountains and valley. It was overpowering. I remember touching down on Utah soil. I remember the long ride home as I passed familiar landmarks and familiar faces. On arriving home, I was soon asleep on the sofa of my parents home. I anqoke to hear my mother opening the door. This visit was a surprise, as she wasn't aware that I was coming home. The homecoming was very warm, reassuring and comfortable. Our family Christmas was as traditional as I had remembered. Nothing had changed much, except me. In that warm home I found a quiet escape from the war. We celebrated a great Christmas together, with laughter music, tears, and with long quiet looks across the dinner table. I returned to my unit in Vietnam for another six months of duty. I will always remember the feelings, the joy and this short moment in my life when the only things that were important included the touch of my mother holding me close and the smile of my dad as he fall asleep that first night knowing where his son was. I will always remember the warmth of a home and family and that Christmas so long ago. MXXHHHHHWWMHHHttHOHHHHWHHHfl1 NO CHIMNEY? NO PROBLEM! Our Door Is Always Open To You Merry Christmas and thanks to all! We look forward to serving you in the coming year. Leavitt Group of Coalville Santa and his crew are sure to do whatever deliver those gifts to folks it takes to as special as you! Thanks for making our year special. Coalville Auto & Farm Supply 336-257- Coalville, Utah 4 Wes Robinson RWmHHMHHHWMMHMmWMHHWHri fflay His gif of love be with you the year through . fflerty Christmas ofhe Crandalls Crandall Funeral Home 05 East Center Street 783-47Kamas, Utah 1 86 |