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Army Sgt. Lyn Karl Thomas, a member of the Navajo Nation, received a warrior's welcome in Shiprock, New Mexico.
Thomas, 28, has served three tours of duty in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. "I'm proud of what I do, and I support the cause in Iraq," he said, The Farmington Daily Times reported.
Code Talker Samuel Sandoval was part of the welcoming party for Thomas.
Sandoval served in World War II.
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Welcome home: Iraq veteran returns to Shiprock after three tours
(The Farmington Daily Times 2/4)