45th Soldiers surprise families' at OKC Thunder Game

BY JOHN ROHDE, Staff Writer, jrohde@opubco.com

Two families of Oklahoma National Guardsmen deployed to Afghanistan were surprised at halftime when the soldiers walked onto to the court during a ceremony.

Two families of Oklahoma National Guardsmen deployed to Afghanistan were surprised at halftime when the soldiers walked onto the court during a ceremony honoring families who support loved ones serving in the military.

The Thunder provided limousine service to the families of Sgt. Robert Nixon and Staff Sgt. Jose Dozal of the 45th Infantry, transporting them from Midwest City, Oklahoma City and Ardmore. The families were asked to attend and represent the thousands of families who support the men and women of the military, particularly the National Guard. More than 3,000 Oklahoma National Guard troops are deployed to Afghanistan and Kuwait.

The families watched holiday video greetings from their guardsmen, who later walked out to surprise their families.

They watched the second half from one of the Thunder's Terrace Suites, and each guardsman was given a personalized Thunder jersey with No. 45.

The Colcord Hotel provided rooms on Christmas Eve for each family and to spend Christmas night following the game.

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• oklahoma army national guard
• christmas reunion
• military leave

[kathi10208]

Awesome, just awesome!

[NangilimaDreams]

How can anyone not like this !? *wondering while crying