Marine comes home for Fourth of July (Texarkana Gazette)

5 July 2008, 6:19 am

HOOKS, Texas—For Mickey Loyd, this Fourth of July was extra special. Early last week her son, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Loyd returned home after spending nearly eight months in combat training, including in the sands of Kuwait.... read more

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