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    Proposed after returning from Afghanistan

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That's right another emotional homecoming in New Haven, Connecticut 31 Marines who've been serving in Afghanistan since September.

We're greeted by loved ones this weekend as -- is no it got more than a hug from her boyfriend that Lance corporal -- -- are.

Came off the bus he got down on one knee and proposed to this -- You're looking at it almost look.

And Lance corporal matte but -- his fiancee Sarah Chris -- Join us right now -- good morning and congratulations.

Thank you.

Wow so this was such a surprise you came up from college in Indiana because you wanted to see your boyfriend he was gone seven months did you ever in your wildest dreams think.

It's going to be more like changing than just a homecoming.

Hop I -- that we wanted to get made by.

C and stuff proposal may happen at some point but I was -- at all thinking like at that moment and I just.

-- can we -- I understand you book the ring corporal before you left correct I did and then by the time.

I guess they're finished making it one.

I was already gone and then so my parents had to mail it to me out for Afghanistan's that I can get on with me for -- -- -- -- -- In that bus ride over did you tell the other guys which you're about to do and would they kill you on the bus yet.

They all knew.

They had known for a little while and they.

-- Yeah they were relentless.

I couldn't hit a good supporting way -- so it's sneaking out of knowing each other you say it's there that he pursued you since you were fifty.

Yeah a long time yeah.

So what was it about Sarah that was so you -- how I don't know and.

Believe it does sound recording but not really that first time -- mattered like I developed a crush pattern.

It's it's downhill from there.

Are -- out.

Anyway -- let let let's so let's set the scene you know so you go out you get off the boss and tell me what you did.

I was actually rushed off the bus everybody -- get off for a second.

Go indeed it is split out and got off -- -- -- started looking for my family and her.

And then.

Yet seen -- star he refused.

Definitely need.

Did you ever say yes and I'm just -- all the -- definitely innovative -- doesn't like sobbing and then mind.

And now I guess that means yeah.

-- athletes I have one little piece of advice and the idea that your guide planned this like he did.

That means good things spurred the upcoming marriage I think when you think of that when you found -- the whole back story all the work that went into.

And -- -- surprising he's.

Possibly.

Very little.

Think in global -- but your time and Afghanistan seven months you just mentioned to us pretty intense yeah islands.

Fill a lot of highs and lows it was the good times the bad but everybody came home -- it matters and we get a job you glad -- marine.

Absolutely every day stated -- And you'll be graduating from college yes and when -- then what is -- gonna happen.

-- -- it may get a surprise again.

Go back to school.

And study and concentrate on right well fantastic congratulations but you Matt and Sarah we hope you have many many happy years thank you -- thing.

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