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Soldier spends 11 hours in plane, 17 in car to get home for Christmas

By WSOCTV.com
Dec 22, 2016

A North Carolina middle schooler got a big holiday surprise Wednesday when her older sister came home from Army duty.

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Sgt. Danielle Hammonds rarely gets to come home for Christmas, but she returned to Raleigh this year, and is grateful to spend time with her younger sister.

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"Since she was born, I’ve always been across seas – I’ve been to Korea twice, I’ve been to Germany, Iraq,” Hammonds said. “So, I’ve always been away from her."

Hammonds spent 11 hours on a plane and another 17 in the car to get home for the holidays.

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