Friends and family gathered in Northeast Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood on Friday to celebrate the return of a son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend after four years abroad with the United States Marine Corps.
Four years ago on Friday, 17-year-old Jake Fusetti left for boot camp, embarking on a journey that would result in him being stationed on the other side of the world with the U.S. military.
On Friday, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jake Fusetti was welcomed home after spending the last three years stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
“It’s definitely a lot, you know I’ve been overseas for the last three years, thankfully I’ve been home twice before. But it’s been so long since I’ve been home for good,” Fusetti said. “I’m happy to be home surrounded by friends and family here. So I mean, it’s great.”…