Navy recruits surprised with Christmas dinner, calls home
It was an extra special Christmas Day for 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes, who were surprised with a trip off base in the middle of bootcamp for some holiday cheer.
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It was an extra special Christmas Day for 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes, who were surprised with a trip off base in the middle of bootcamp for some holiday cheer.
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Businesses in and around Antioch provided the funds, and numerous volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help make and serve the traditional meal for the young sailors—many of whom were far from home for the very first time.
The true spirit of the holiday season shined brightly in northwest suburban Antioch this past weekend, as the community came together for the 18th year to host the men and women of the U.S. Navy. Marie Saavedra reports.
Many of the naval recruits were away from home for the first time. Leyden Community School District 212 set up phones so people could call and FaceTime.
Many of the naval recruits were away from home for the first time. Leyden Community School District 212 set up phones so people could call and FaceTime. Sara Machi reports.
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"It's a better experience for me to be able to meet and mingle and talk to all these soon-to-be veterans and all these recruits."
A body found in near Waukegan Harbor has been identified as Seamus Gray, the Navy sailor who disappeared last month.
Gray has been missing since March 18, after he was last seen at a bar in Waukegan.
It is now day 9 in the investigation into missing Navy sailor Seamus Gray. Gray has been missing since March 18, after he was last seen at a bar in Waukegan.
