WPRI 12 News
By Walt Buteau
Published: December 23, 2016
Specialist Hicks spent 18 months in Iraq with the 133rd Field Artillery Regiment. But risking his life while serving his country brought no guarantees when he came home.
He stepped off a bus in Kennedy Plaza, and immediately began counting heads and collecting luggage.
“They all seem pretty happy today,” Hicks said, looking around at his children. “This is Lexxi. She’s my oldest.”
The oldest of six, ages 2 through Lexxi’s 8, with 5-year old twins somewhere in the middle. Lexxi did her best to help her dad control the other five during the long bus ride from Pennsylvania.
“I was trying,” Lexxi said. “It wasn’t easy but we’re here.”
Both dad and daughter mustered a smile.
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