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Guard Soldiers Will Be Home for Memorial Day

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Posted: 10:25 PM May 21, 2008
Last Updated: 10:42 PM May 21, 2008
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160 Kansas National Guard soldiers are on their way home in time to spend memorial weekend with their family and friends.

Soldiers of the 35th military police company said good-bye to loved ones June of 2007 at Hayden High School.

Friday, May 23 they will be welcomed home in Lee Arena in Petro Allied Health Center on the Washburn University campus, 1700 College Ave., Topeka.

The guardsmen deployed to Iraq to conduct military police operations. They will arrive at approximately noon to be greeted by family and friends.

"We're happy to have them back in Kansas," said Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, the adjutant general. "These soldiers served honorably and with distinction and have earned time at home with their families."

The unit is headquartered in Topeka and is commanded by Maj. Robert Stinson. Approximately 85 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor, headquartered in Manhattan, were transferred to the 35th Military Police Company to augment the unit for this mission along with Soldiers from other Kansas units.

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Posted by: Auntie-M Location: Topeka on May 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Thanks for serving... Thanks for the scarfice of leaving your family to protect us. I am glad your back and safe... Well be looking forward to seeing you real soon... I love you bunches...

Posted by: JoAnne Location: Holton on May 22, 2008 at 04:31 PM
As the spouse of a member of the "actual" 35th M.P. Company, I would like to thank all the family and friends who made the flight home possible!!!! I would also like to thank each and every one who has helped me through the deployment process....before, during and after. Finally, I would like to thank everyone in Holton who has supported me this last 10 months...you are all very, very special people to me!!!!

Posted by: Leah Location: Manhattan on May 22, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Welcome Home! Thanks for serving our country!

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