Soldiers return the favor to the “hug lady” who has greeted them for years
Elizabeth Laird has greeted every soldier that has passed through Fort Hood since 2003. It all started with shaking their hands to thank them for their service, until one day someone decided they wanted a hug. Ever since then, Laird estimates she’s given out over 500,000 hugs while both welcoming home and sending off soldiers. The 83-year-old from Copperas Cove, […]
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