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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:45:00 pm CDT

Friends and family gathered Friday at the Lincoln Airbase to welcome home a Nebraska Army National Guard unit stationed in Iraq since last summer.

The 180-soldier, Omaha-based 600th Transportation Company was stationed at Camp Adder south of Baghdad. Its mission was transportation and convoy security.

The unit, which has soldiers from all over Nebraska, left in May 2007 for Fort Bragg, N.C., where it trained before flying to Kuwait that July. It arrived at Camp Adder Aug. 12, 2007.

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Sgt. Charles Sachs hugs his mother, Sue Sachs, during the Nebraska Army National Guard 600th Transportation Company's return Friday afternoon in Lincoln. (Michael Paulsen)

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With the unit’s return, 47 Nebraska guard troops will remain in Iraq, said Lt. Col. Bob Vrana. An additional 33 are in Afghanistan and eight are deployed in Kosovo, he said.


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Jenn W wrote on May 10, 2008 2:03 am:
" Welcome Home! Thanks to you and your families! "

 Thank you wrote on May 10, 2008 7:10 am:
" Thank ou for keeping our country safe and for us to enjoy the freedoms we have. God bless you all! "

 Jeni wrote on May 10, 2008 9:20 am:
" That's it for your story? I would think the troops deserve a bit more coverage for putting their lives on the line. Wow - way to do your research. "

 NE Army Wife in TX wrote on May 10, 2008 1:56 pm:
" Welcome home!!! Thank you all for your service!! Thanks also goes out to your family, friends and loved ones, who have supported you, and waited all this time to see you and hold you again!!! God Bless "

 ccy wrote on May 10, 2008 3:55 pm:
" THANK YOU! Welcome home! God bless!

(and i agree... that's it for the story!?!?! seriously? they have been fighting in a war for nearly a year...????? ) "

 Army Sister wrote on May 10, 2008 4:07 pm:
" Jeni,
I originally thought the same after seeing little reported by any news media. BUT...our soldiers served proudly not for the recognition of others but because it is their job and they are honored to be called soldiers. It was also interesting that the dignataries showed up for the return (during election time no less) but some of the same weren't there for the send off. Like I said...no big deal, we're proud of them just the same! I will sleep better tonight knowing they were out there protecting my freedoms. I will also continue to pray for the remaining soldiers putting themselves in harms way. "

 thanks wrote on May 10, 2008 9:57 pm:
" Thank you! I am proud to know several of the soldiers in the 600th TC, and am SO glad to see you all HOME safe and sound. God Bless you and your families. "

 more years wrote on May 11, 2008 8:58 am:
" Enjoy it while you can if McCan gets elected I'm sure you'll get to go back over. "

 Michelle wrote on May 12, 2008 1:30 pm:
" Welcome home! As a mother of one of your soldiers, i know that your families missed you deeply and are very proud of you. It was an event that i will never forget. I'm so glad that you all returned home safely. And my prayers will continue for the soldiers who are still fighting to defend our freedom. "

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