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Five-year-old Logan places a Christmas gift for a family member in the shopping cart, pushed by his shopping buddy First Sergeant Will Knapp. Local children of deployed soldiers got to play Santa with the assistance of local military members on Tuesday morning at Target in Coeur d'Alene. HANNAH NEFF/Press

Five-year-old Logan places a Christmas gift for a family member in the shopping cart, pushed by his shopping buddy First Sergeant Will Knapp. Local children of deployed soldiers got to play Santa with the assistance of local military members on Tuesday morning at Target in Coeur d'Alene. HANNAH NEFF/Press

December 14, 2021

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Shopping buddies for Christmas
December 16, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Shopping buddies for Christmas

Children of deployed soldiers and military members team up

COEUR D’ALENE - Excitement filled the aisles of Target as local children of deployed soldiers got to play Santa with the assistance of local military members. “I’m actually having fun,” 9-year-old Daniella said. “All I have left on my list is to get my dad something.” The group of eight kids, each with a military buddy, scanned the shelves to find the perfect gift for everyone on their list on Tuesday morning.