Welcome Home Marines

Two local marines got a hero's welcome when they landed in the Greater Binghamton Airport Thursday morning, arriving home from their first tour in Iraq. NewsChannel 34's Colleen McCoy was there to share the emotional moments with their families. For just over three years Scott Keville, a land gunner with the Marine Corp, has been away from home, stationed in Japan and Iraq. And Lance Corporal Matthew Smith as been at war for 7 months, fighting in Iraq with the Marine Corp Meanwhile their families have waited in Binghamton, missing them terribly here at home. It's been a long 6 months, and we're proud to have him home" Brenda says, “There was a lot of worry, and pride" Now, as they stand here anxiously in the Greater Binghamton airport, that wait is about to end. Tears, laughter and hugs were all around this morning, as the... [read full story]