Tears flow as soldier, mom reunite
Elaborate ‘conspiracy’ helps Josh Simpson surprise mom Tammy Delemos for the holidays
Dan Evans/News-Sentinel
Tears flow as soldier, mom reunite
Tammy Delemos, right, reacts as she sees her son, Pfc. Josh
Simpson, at Fiori’s Butcher Shoppe in Lodi on Wednesday, Dec. 14,
2011. Simpson recently returned from an 11-month tour of duty in
Iraq that began in November 2010, and has been stationed in Fort
Riley, Kan., since October.
Dan Evans/News-Sentinel
Tears flow as soldier, mom reunite
Mother and son, Tammy Delemos and Pfc. Josh Simpson, embrace
after a surprise appearance by Josh at Fiori’s Butcher Shoppe on
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.
Dan Evans/News-Sentinel
Tears flow as soldier, mom reunite
Tears of joys glisten on the face of Tammy Delemos, right, after
her son, Pfc. Josh Simpson, surprised her at Fiori's Butcher Shoppe
in Lodi on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Simpson, who has been in
Kansas since October, recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq
that began in November 2010.
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Arthur Vandelay posted at 10:13 am on Thu, Dec 15, 2011.
Great story! I think I have something in my eye. *sniff*
Desiree Calderon posted at 9:04 am on Thu, Dec 15, 2011.
Josh, Im so glad you are home safely. Elena and everyone involved, you did a great job with an awesome surprise for Aunt Tammy!
Kim Parigoris posted at 6:56 am on Thu, Dec 15, 2011.
Thank you for a wonderful story...how great they all kept the secret!