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Steve Liewer Omaha World-Herald
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 Updated May 24, 2023
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National Guard send-off, 3.17

Capt. John Bridges of the Nebraska Army National Guard's 1-134th Cavalry, who is set to deploy to Germany, embraces his girlfriend, Kaitlin Young, during a send-off ceremony Friday in Yutan.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

National Guard send-off, 3.17

Delaney Gove of Ogallala, 13, (center) hides her face in embarrassment after family and friends, including Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Shirey (center right) and Capt. Rachell Rowley (right), singing her a birthday song during a send-off ceremony for Army National Guard's 1-134th Cavalry, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Atlas Readiness Center in Yutan. Shirey is one of the 13 Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers being deployed to Europe in the coming days.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Photos: 90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers returned from Iraq in July 2017

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Sgt. Jason Pope kisses his wife, Courtney, after arriving at Haymarket Park in Lincoln in July 2017.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Capt. Stephen Preston walks with his children, from left, Emmy, 4, Thomas, 1, and Molly, 6, along with his wife, Amber, during a ceremony welcoming home Nebraska National Guard soldiers in July 2017 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Jeremy Cady, left, of Lincoln carries a flag while lining up with others during the ceremony in July 2017.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, the state’s adjutant general, speaks during a ceremony to welcome home Nebraska National Guard soldiers in July 2017.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks during a ceremony to welcome home Nebraska National Guard soldiers in July 2017 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Caiden Rose, 13, right, helps carry bags for his father, 1st Lt. Kevin Rose, along with his brother Noah, 10, left, and mom, Paula, after the ceremony.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Gov. Pete Ricketts greets soldiers during a welcome-home ceremony for Nebraska National Guard soldiers at Haymarket Park in July 2017.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — The crowd cheers as soldiers arrive at Haymarket Park in Lincoln in July 2017.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Teagan Quinn, 3, has her hair braided by mom, Alisa Quinn, while waiting with her sister Piper, 1, for their father, Taylor, during a welcome-home ceremony for Nebraska National Guard soldiers at Haymarket Park on July 13, 2017, in Lincoln. About 90 soldiers from a Lincoln-based detachment returned from a 9-month deployment to Iraq. The group was part of a new type of unit designed to plug into division headquarters during mobilizations.
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90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq

90 Nebraska National Guard soldiers return from Iraq — Buses carrying soldiers arrive during a welcome-home ceremony for Nebraska National Guard soldiers at Haymarket Park in July 2017.
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