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More Fort Carson Soldiers Arrive Home Save Email Print
Posted: 3:01 PM Dec 29, 2007
Last Updated: 3:01 PM Dec 29, 2007
Reporter: McKenzie Martin
Email Address: mmartin@kktv11news.com

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Saturday was another special day at Fort Carson as about a hundred more soldiers were welcomed home from Iraq. The soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team have been deployed since October of last year. For some a lot has changed at home while they've been gone.

They march in side by side, in front of their favorite fans. 125 brave war heroes who left their loved ones to fight for our freedom are finally home.

"It's been pretty hard at times," said Alison Miller.

She has spent the last nine months as a single mom.

"My husband came home two days before he was born and he got to see him for two weeks and then he went back, he's nine months old now," said Alison.

And her son Logan has grown up a lot.

"He's missed the crawling, the sitting up, he's still not walking yet," said Alison.

Alison is just sad that her husband Sgt. Justin Miller hasn't had the chance to get to know his son.

"We have a picture out at home with his voice recorded and we would play that," Alison said.

Finally, the soldier’s are dismissed and Justin gets to see his son.

"I don't even recognize him, he's big, he's amazing," said Justin.

And his dad is home in time to teach him how to walk, all and proud like a Fort Carson soldier.

Several more hundred soldiers will be returning on Monday. The entire 2nd BCT is expected home by the middle of January.

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Posted by: Pamela Location: South Florida on Feb 3, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Welcome Home Heros! God Bless everyone of you...and protect our soldiers that are still in the middle east. Justin, Alison & Logan: I played this video specifically to see you...but as soon as the doors opened, I jumped up from my desk crying & cheering, before I ever saw you in the video! I am so happy to see any of our soldiers coming home! And I thank each & every one of you for going.

Posted by: Laura Location: So. Cal on Jan 2, 2008 at 01:17 AM
I'm so happy for those soldiers to be able to get home--especially those whom are here for Christmas. Don't start talking about the war. It's not over yet. Soldiers will have to go back!!!! God Bless them and America

Posted by: marta Pastrana Location: Miami, fl on Dec 31, 2007 at 08:07 AM
It would be nice if they came out in the news and I would be able to at least see my son Jeffrey Roys-Pastrana on television saying Hi to his mom , wife and family. He will be arriving today at fort carson at aprox 1:30 pm in the afternoon. Please do this for me, I was not able to travel there on such a short notice. God Bless you all and please let me know what is your brother channel in miami to view this big event. They are all heros and they should be recognized by all of us. God Bless all of you and have a happy new year. A proud mother!

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