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August 31, 2009 7:19PM

Power of Love

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By ON★PATROL

Facebook typically connects old friends. For most of us, that means high school or college. This couple, however, are two former Gulf War pen pals that became "friends" years later through the networking site. Army PFC Jeremy Clayton and Jaime Benefit exchanged letters (yes, real ones) during the First Gulf War. Eighteen years later with a little help from technology and Facebook, the pair recently "reconnected," fell in love, and were married in August.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Jaime Benefit and Jeremy Clayton tied the knot after Benefit tracked down Clayton, wondering what happened to her Desert Storm pen pal.Jaime Benefit and Jeremy Clayton tied the knot after Benefit tracked down Clayton, wondering what happened to her Desert Storm pen pal.