Fort Campbell, KY. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Hundreds of family members, friends, and comrades, welcomed home 276 soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team “Bastogne,” of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Tuesday after their return to Fort Campbell from a nine-month deployment to Iraq.
Major Vonnie Wright, with the 1st Brigade talked about being home and the mission of the Bastogne soldiers. “It feels great, I’m glad to have my daughter and my son back here and it’s always lovely to see my wife of 10 years, just had an anniversary so I’m very happy to see her,” Wright said.
“They did an outstanding job. I’m very proud to be a part of Bastogne and be a part of what they’ve done during this mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve,” said Wright.
During the Welcome Home Ceremony at Campbell Army Airfield, the unit leadership uncased the brigade colors symbolizing their return to Fort Campbell.