Families greeted soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's Second Battalion, 211th Aviation as they returned home from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan at the Utah Air National Guard Base Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tom Smart, Deseret News
Families greeted soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's Second Battalion, 211th Aviation as they returned home from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan at the Utah Air National Guard Base Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Welcome home, soldiers.
Thank you all for your service, and a special thank you to your families who also serve as you are defending our nation.
The men and women of the National Guard are the last hope this country has to guard against the rising tyranny of the federal government. Bless you for your service and sacrifice.