Welcome Home Ceremony for the 157th MEB

 Hello Friends, 

Thank you again for all the support, love and prayers during the deployment of the 157th and our son Samuel.

Today I will share some of the photos and highlights of the welcome home for the 157th.

 

We are waiting for the plane to land! Here we are at the Hangar 406.

 

Everyone is looking up at the sky. 

Several fun signs.. Outta My Way!!! I get MY Daddy back today!

 

 

The plane has landed!

 

 

Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin's adjutant general, and other senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders were the first to welcome home the members of the 157th MEB.

 

 

The crowd goes wild with cheers as the Soldiers start to descend down the stairs.

 

 

Here they come!!!! 

 

And we find our Soldier!

My sister was able to join us for the welcome home ceremony.

 

Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti had the following comments to make to the 157th as they prepared to transfer their duty on to the 218th MEB, South Carolina National Guard.

"157th, you have my deepest thanks and it's been an honor to serve with you." 

During the 157th MEB's deployment, they supported several missions. They played an integral part in the evacuation of American personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

 I had to share this sweetness I witnessed..  Daddy holding his two boys as we listen to the remarks from Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp.

"You embark on a journey that takes you away from your family and friends for months to serve your nation, to show the country and the world what it means to be a member of the Wisconsin National Guard."

 

For me watching my two boys, best of friends, start right off where they left off. Nonstop talking all the way to the vehicle and during the ride home.

 

 

Thank you again for all the prayers, love and support for all our military.

♥

Carla