Images from Sgt. Thomas Horvath's homecoming
Patriot Guard Rider, Andy King welcomes home Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath is greeted by friends and family after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath returns home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath is greeted by friends and family after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sgt. Thomas Horvath shares a moment with his mom Philomena, after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sgt. Thomas Horvath shares a moment with his mom Philomena, after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The crowd gathers at Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath St. Charles' home after the returned from duty Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sgt. Thomas Horvath gets a big bear hug from family friend Doug Wicks after Horvath returned home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in. From there, the sergeant and family caravan in a limo to Horvath's home a few miles away in St. Charles.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sgt. Thomas Horvath shares a moment with his mom Philomena, after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath is greeted by friends and family after returning home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath is greeted on his home street as he returns home to St. Charles Friday: July 24, 2009. An escort by the Patriot Guard Riders who met up with him at the DuPage Expo Center after his flight gets in.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
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