Iowans Welcome National Guard Unit Home From Deployment in Middle East

THE LONG WAIT IS OVER

SIOUX CITY — There were plenty of smiles and even a few tears during Thursday afternoon's welcome home ceremony for Iowa National Guard who served in the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Family, friends, coworkers greet returning Iowa National Guard soldiers

More Iowa National Guard soldiers returned home Thursday from a deployment in the Middle East. Around 100 soldiers from the Second Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division got a rousing welcome home in Sioux City. Sergeant Ben Morehead of Sioux City had several people on hand to welcome him back. “My friends, my […]

Iowa National Guard soldiers return home after nearly a year

Iowans welcome National Guard unit home from deployment in Middle East

An emotional day at the Des Moines Airport as Iowans welcome soldiers home.

Emotional reunions across Iowa as troops return from overseas

Hundreds of Iowa National Guard troops returned home on Thursday, reuniting with their families after nearly a year overseas

More soldiers return home, 140 to Des Moines in tearful reunions

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Tearful and joyful reunions took place across Iowa on Thursday as more Iowa National Guard soldiers returned home from deployment. A total of 575 soldiers arrived back in Iowa this week, with three welcome-home ceremonies scheduled throughout the afternoon Thursday, including one at the Des Moines International Airport, along with additional [...]