Photo By Sgt. Philip Klein | (from left) Jaylen, 5, Sgt 1st Class Gerald Williams, the S-1 non-commissioned...... read more read more
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FORT HOOD, Texas — The Soldiers of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade have completed their 12-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and returned home to Fort Hood this month with the last flight arriving in the early morning hours of June 16.
About 2,600 Soldiers from Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, who successfully operated in and around Baghdad, have been welcomed home by Soldiers, family members and central Texas residents.
During the deployment, the 4th CAB served with the 4th Inf. Div. and the 1st Cavalry Div. as part of Multi-National Division — Baghdad.
The highlight of any welcome home ceremony is the reuniting of families with their Soldiers, many of whom have missed a year or more in the lives of their children, and to have them home in time for Father's Day makes it extra special.
Shawn Williams, and sons, Jaylen, five, and Donovan, nine months, were eagerly awaiting the return of husband and father Sgt. 1st Class Gerald Williams June 10.
"We are very proud of him and are glad to have him home," Shawn said. "We are excited and happy about his return to us. I am relieved that he is returning home safe, but I am more excited for him to be home with his children."
"He arrived two hours before Donovan was born during his mid-tour leave, which was fantastic timing, but that was nine months ago so to have him home for Father's Day to share it with me and both of his sons is more than we could hope for," she said.
Williams, the S-1 non-commissioned officer-in-charge for Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, was also glad to be reunited with his Family after the brigade's successful deployment.
"We did tremendous work during our tour," said Williams. "We didn't lose a Soldier or an aircraft while we operated at a high tempo every day."
"I am incredibly proud of all the Soldiers of our brigade and am grateful that we are all coming home together," said Williams. "For Soldiers, nothing is better than to come home to your family and friends after a long absence, and as a father being home for my day, Father's Day, is very special."
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2009 15:34 |
| Story ID: | 35172 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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