Reluctant hero driven to see his soldier buddies again
Spc. Tyler Jeffries's stepfather Raymond Britt and Tyler's mother, Pam Britt watch the ceremony. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
At the homecoming of Spc. Tyler Jeffries, Patriot Guard Rider, Keith Arbuckle on the right shares a special moment and hug on stage as the crowd gave Jeffries a standing ovation. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Patriot Guard Riders led Spc. Tyler Jeffries home from Maryland. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Garrett Carnes on the left and Spc. Tyler Jeffries get together again after both men were at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center together. Carnes is from Mooresville. Both men lost both legs. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Patriot Guard Riders led Spc. Tyler Jeffries home from Maryland. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Spc. Tyler Jeffries listens to the presentations at his homecoming. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Concord Mayor Scott Padgett made several presentations to Tyler at the welcome home ceremony for Spc. Tyler Jeffries. Dennis Markle and Keith Arbuckle, Patriot Guard Riders, sit on stage next to Tyler. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The church was filled for the welcoming home of Spc. Tyler Jeffries. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
There were lots of hand shakes and hugs for Spc. Tyler Jeffries at his home coming. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Richard Bossardet was the MC for the welcome home ceremony for Spc. Tyler Jeffries. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
At Spc. Tyler Jeffries' homecoming his brother Drew Jeffries holds his son Elijah with his wife Ashley on the right while waiting for Tyler to arrive. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Tammy Pittman waits on the roadside with a "Welcome Home" sign for the arrival of Spc. Tyler Jeffries. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Angie Patton on the left gives Pam Britt an emotional hug at the homecoming of Pam's son Tyler Jeffries. Britt works under Patton at Food Lion offices. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The church was filled for Spc. Tyler Jeffries' homecoming. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Spc. Tyler Jeffries listens to the presentations at his homecoming. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
The Patriot Guard Riders led Spc. Tyler Jeffries home from Maryland. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Spc. Tyler Jeffries is helped by his father, Ted Jeffries enter the church for his homecoming welcome ceremony. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
At Spc. Tyler Jeffries' homecoming Ted Jeffries waits for Tyler to arrive. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Angie Patton on the right gives Pam Britt an emotional hug at the homecoming of Pam's son Tyler Jeffries. Britt works under Patton at the Food Lion offices. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Spc. Tyler Jeffries's stepfather Raymond Britt spoke to the crowd at the welcome home ceremony. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Reed Blackman, Lance Cagle, and Jacob Braido hold an American flag while waiting on the roadside for the arrival of Spc. Tyler Jeffries. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
Spc. Tyler Jeffries spoke to the crowd at his homecoming. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post
