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Saturday, July 02, 2005

Marine in Iraq Sees New Baby Girl on Web

Peter and Stacy Boucher, despite being separated by an ocean and then some, were able to share the miracle of the birth of their daughter, through the miracle (albeit a much smaller miracle) of modern technology. Peter is stationed in Iraq and Stacy lives in Michigan.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) -- A U.S. Marine in Iraq was able to view doctors displaying his newborn daughter via the Internet soon after her birth Friday at a suburban Detroit hospital.

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"I love that technology is helping me share this moment with my husband," Stacy Boucher said before the birth, adding that she last saw her husband about six months ago. "It's hard being away. You try to stay as close as you can."

AP Article Here

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1 Comments:

  • At 10:43 AM, Lady Wyntir said…

    Now there's a way that Technology is Supporting our troops.

    I may not be for the war, but supporting the troops that are out there is definitely on my mind.

    ~wyn

     

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