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Army Guard peacekeepers get special holiday welcome home
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Senior leaders officially welcomed home soldiers of the 49th Armored Division from their recent Bosnia peacekeeping mission at ceremony Dec. 3 at the unit's headquarters in Austin, Texas.
The December drill-traditionally a holiday and family get-together for Guardsmen-was the first time many had suited-up in uniform since their release from active duty in October.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, delivered the keynote address, reminiscing about her visit with the soldiers in Bosnia over Easter, calling it the most meaningful Easter of her life.
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