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November 15, 2007

Heroes yesterday, today and tomorrow

A member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 574 rides his motorcycle in the Veterans Day Parade held Saturday in downtown El Paso. VVA Chapter 574 was just one of more than 70 veterans' organizations, high school bands, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs and other groups that marched in the parade, which was led by Parade Marshal Jacinto Romo, a World War II veteran. Photo by Heather Wilburn.

Cavalry Soldiers take their final steps home after a 15-month deployment to Iraq Monday at Biggs Army Airfield.

 

First of 4-1 Cav. return

 

109 Troopers fly into Biggs after 15 months in Iraq

Daniela Vestal, Monitor Staff

One hundred nine Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division flew into Biggs Army Airfield Monday after a 15-month deployment in Iraq.

The troopers departed the plane, turned in their sensitive items and then marched into the main building where their friends and families awaited their release.

“We appreciate you so much,” said Mike Price, head football coach, University of Texas at El Paso. “We love you, we love your friends and fellow Soldiers over in Iraq right now. Saturday night, if you can’t get a ticket and want to come to the game, you get a hold of Mike Price or Lieutenant Colonel Sheppard and I’ll cut the back fence to let you and your spouse and your friends in the game.”

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