101st CAB soldiers return on Christmas Eve

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101st CAB soldiers return on Christmas Eve
By Kristin M. Hall - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Dec 24, 2008 18:05:38 EST

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Hundreds of Fort Campbell soldiers arrived home on Christmas Eve, just in time to spend the holidays with family and friends after their deployment in Afghanistan was cut short.

The soldiers from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade were originally scheduled for a 15-month tour to that country, but their deployment was reduced to 12.

Col. James Richardson, the brigade commander, arrived home Wednesday with about 237 soldiers. He said the unit was prepared to stay the whole time, but no one had a problem leaving early.

Carol Thomas, mother of Sgt. Bert Thomas, said she had decorated his house for Christmas while he was gone and was excited to have him see it.

“I was really scared he wasn’t going to make it in time,” she said. “We got the turkey at home and even got a ham.”


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/12/ap_101st_cab_home_122408/%2e

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1. How wonderful!!!! Happy tears here.