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    Sky Soldier reconnects with Lithuanian ‘family’ after 20 years [Image 2 of 6]

    Sky Soldier reconnects with Lithuanian ‘family’ after 20 years

    RUKLA, LITHUANIA

    07.02.1996

    Courtesy Photo

    U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

    Fred Martin of Atlanta with Nerijus Gvergzdis at the family apartment in Kaunas, Lithuania, circa 1996. Fred and his wife, Valjean, sponsored Nerijus, who was born with cerebral palsy, for multiple surgeries in the United States to have his legs uncrossed and his dental issues addressed. Almost 20 years later their grandson, 1st Lt. Andrew Martin of Nashville, Tennessee, 2nd platoon leader for Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, was deployed to Lithuania for Operation Atlantic Resolve and able to reconnect with Egidija and Nerijus for a brief reunion. The 173rd Airborne is currently deployed to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, an exercise dedicated to demonstrating commitment to NATO obligations and maintaining interoperability with allied forces. (Photo provided by: 1st Lt. Andrew Martin, 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade/Released)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.02.1996
    Date Posted: 09.03.2014 10:34
    Photo ID: 1532641
    VIRIN: 960702-A-AM001-002
    Resolution: 1708x1151
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: RUKLA, LT
    Hometown: KAUNAS, LT
    Hometown: ATLANTA, GA, US
    Hometown: NASHVILLE, TN, US

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