Dec. 17, 2008: Today in Pictures
At Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Wednesday, Spc. Steve Lorio of Dallas (front left) and Psc. Asa Sheehy of Appleton, Wis. (front right) wait at the USO Center for their flights home after training at Fort Gordon near Augusta. USO volunteers are experiencing their busiest volume of soldiers of the year as Operation Holiday Block Leave begins four days of departures. John Spink / jspink@ajc.com