Soldier enjoys family time as deployment looms - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Soldier enjoys family time as deployment looms

Posted: Updated:
  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:18 GMT
    By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as
    Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
    Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It's
    Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
    Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-million
    Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.

By Jennifer Emert - bio | email

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A south Georgia soldier from the 4th Infantry 28th Battalion is getting some much needed R-and-R before returning to Iraq.

Specialist Randy Brown is home on a two week furlough. Brown is spending this time getting reacquainted with his 10-month-old daughter Alexis. She was only three months old when Brown left. 

"The last time all she wanted to do was eat and sleep and that was pretty much it change her diaper. Now running and chasing all the cats and stuff in her walker. It's just everything has changed with her," Brown said.

Brown won't be home again until the years' end and says by that time he expects his daughter will be walking.

Brown's wife Amanda wears her husbands dog tags close to her heart and tries to keep him updated via the web cam.

Feedback


©2009 WALB News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.