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Posted: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 3:31AM

Soldiers of the 159th CAB Welcomed Home



FT. CAMPBELL, KY—Men and women of the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade came home to Fort Campbell early Wednesday morning.

138 Returning heroes stepped off the plane after spending the past in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

(For images of this event Click Here)

They were greeted with cheers and screams of jubilation from their family and friends as they marched past in the early morning hours.

As the troop leaders released the soldiers for 15 minutes of family time blurs of children, wives, girlfriends, and extended family rushed the floor of Hangar 3 to finally be reunited with their loved ones.

“I’d like to thank the families, the spouses, and the community members that are here tonight. It’s either very late or very early depending on how you look at it and this shows the support you have on a night when it’s this cold and late. The fact that you’ve come out to welcome these soldiers back home your support is much appreciated,” Major General James C. McConville, Commanding General 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, said.

This is second Welcome Home Ceremony for the 159 CAB in the past week and the unit has a third Return scheduled for January 28th. For more information on specific flight times please visit www.campbell.army.mil.



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