FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- Nearly 1,100 members of the Fort Lewis-based Stryker Brigade began returning home Friday morning in ceremonies at the Army base.
A welcoming ceremony for the first of four groups of Stryker soldiers was scheduled to begin at 6 a.m., with three more celebrations planned Friday for families to greet soldiers who have been in Iraq for a year.
About 300 members of the Stryker brigade returned to Fort Lewis last Monday.
The Stryker brigade is in the process of being replaced by about 4,000 other soldiers from Fort Lewis.
Comments For "1,100 Stryker Soldiers Returning Home":
My brother was in this group that came home today. What a great feeling it is. Welcome home to everyone and thank you for such a great job.
Our son sent an e-mail Tuesday and said he would be home this week - I wrote back to tell him I just wanted a call to say "Hey, Mom I'm home!" which he did at 7:30 a.m.(Texas time.) It was the happiest moment we have had in a year. You all did a great job in Iraq and proud of the STRYKER BRIGADE. Welcome home. Skip and Judy Robbins, Dallas, Texas
Welcome home all!!!
This has been a long year and I have prayed for all the families and their soldiers. I cannot wait to hear niece's hubby, calling me and saying his son called him "Daddy".
Everyone enjoy your reunions!!! Cannot wait for the pictures! Will have Kleenex box on hand...
Finally, God answered our prayers. We are back home and it was one of the happiest days of our lives. To all that got to greet their loved ones, congrats, to those dreaming of this day, it will happen, just keep the faith and the support going. God bless our troops. Dave and Charlotte
Comments For "1,100 Stryker Soldiers Returning Home":
My brother was in this group that came home today. What a great feeling it is. Welcome home to everyone and thank you for such a great job.
Posted by: Jamie | October 29, 2004 10:07 AM
Our son sent an e-mail Tuesday and said he would be home this week - I wrote back to tell him I just wanted a call to say "Hey, Mom I'm home!" which he did at 7:30 a.m.(Texas time.) It was the happiest moment we have had in a year. You all did a great job in Iraq and proud of the STRYKER BRIGADE. Welcome home. Skip and Judy Robbins, Dallas, Texas
Posted by: Judy Robbins | October 29, 2004 10:23 AM
Welcome home all!!!
This has been a long year and I have prayed for all the families and their soldiers. I cannot wait to hear niece's hubby, calling me and saying his son called him "Daddy".
Everyone enjoy your reunions!!! Cannot wait for the pictures! Will have Kleenex box on hand...
Posted by: SBAUNT | October 29, 2004 11:03 AM
Sure hope if local News carries "home comings" you will add a link for us out of State to see.
Thanks
Posted by: SbAunt | October 29, 2004 12:18 PM
Welcome Home! I am a Proud Stryker Mom who's son just replaced ya'll. Enjoy your homecoming and thank you for your service.
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | October 29, 2004 3:30 PM
Finally, God answered our prayers. We are back home and it was one of the happiest days of our lives. To all that got to greet their loved ones, congrats, to those dreaming of this day, it will happen, just keep the faith and the support going. God bless our troops. Dave and Charlotte
Posted by: Dave & Charlotte | November 1, 2004 6:40 PM