1st wave of Okla. soldiers to return Sunday

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1st wave of Okla. soldiers to return Sunday
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Oct 10, 2008 17:00:52 EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY — The first of more than 2,600 Oklahoma Army National Guard soldiers with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are coming home after a yearlong deployment to Iraq.

More than 200 soldiers will return in two groups Sunday on flights to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City.

Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry is to arrive about 12:20 p.m. and will be taken to Southern Nazarene University for a welcome home ceremony.

Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry is to arrive at the base shortly before 7 p.m. and also will be taken to Southern Nazarene for a ceremony.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/10/ap_oklasoldiers_101008/%2e