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Kylie Kesler, 10, and her brother Carter, 6, express their joy at the return of their fath
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sgt. Major Thayne Turegon is surrounded by his family including his son Kaden, at left
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kaj Petersen embraces his son, Elliot, at the Salt Lake City International Airport, Thursd
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou runs to his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Guard's 20
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou hugs his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou, of the Utah Army National Guard's 204t
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Camden Curzou, right, hugs his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Gu
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou holds a sign over his head as he waits for his father, 1st Lt. Lance Curzou
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Camden Curzou, right, runs to his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Adalynn and Wyatt Perry run to their mother, Staff Sgt. Cortny Barton of the Utah Army
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Master Sgt. Kim Peterson, of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement B
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lynnann Erickson, of Orem, kisses her husband Sgt. Jon Erickson of the Utah Army Nationa
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Spc Jennifer Davis hugs her husband Kristopher Davis after arriving home with eight other m
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kylie Kesler, 10, and her brother Carter, 6, express their joy at the return of their fath
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sgt. Najor Thayne Turgeon reacts as he holds his family in his arms after a 12-month d
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
22 month old Hudson Hawkins beams up at his grandfather, Chief William Erickson as he
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kylie Kesler, 10, and her brother Carter, 6, express their joy at the return of their father, SSgt Zach Kesler of West Jordan as their mother Nicole Kesler (left) watches. Utah Army National Guard's 211th Aviation Regiment returned home to Utah after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Salt Lake International Airport. The mission of the soldiers from the 1st Battalion 171st Aviation was to provide air medical evacuation, or 'MEDEVAC' support for friendly forces in
Afghanistan.
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sgt. Major Thayne Turegon is surrounded by his family including his son Kaden, at left, as he is welcomed back along with other Utah National Guard soldiers as they returned home Saturday from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. Members of the Guardís 65th Field Artillery Brigade were greeted by their loved ones at Salt Lake City International Airport on Saturday.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kaj Petersen embraces his son, Elliot, at the Salt Lake City International Airport, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Two pilots and four crew members of the Utah Army National Guard returned to Utah from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou runs to his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as he returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Lance was met by his children Jack, Camden, Ruby and his wife Amy. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou hugs his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou, of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, as he returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Lance was met by his children Jack, Camden, Ruby and his wife Amy. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Camden Curzou, right, hugs his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as he returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Lance was met by his children Jack, Camden, Ruby and his wife Amy. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jack Curzou holds a sign over his head as he waits for his father, 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, to returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Lance was met by his children Jack, Camden, Ruby and his wife Amy. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Camden Curzou, right, runs to his father 1st Lt. Lance Curzou of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as he returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Lance was met by his children Jack, left, Camden, Ruby and his wife Amy. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Adalynn and Wyatt Perry run to their mother, Staff Sgt. Cortny Barton of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, as she returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Master Sgt. Kim Peterson, of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, holds his two-month old son, Kellen, for the first time after returning to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. Peterson, from Richfield, was in Afghanistan when his son was born. He was met at the Salt Lake International Airport by his wife, Staci, and their children, Kollin, Cassidy, Alissa and Jacob. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lynnann Erickson, of Orem, kisses her husband Sgt. Jon Erickson of the Utah Army National Guard's 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, as he returns to Utah from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. The mission of the 204th was to conduct base operations and base defense for U.S. military installations in Northern Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers returned home at the Salt Lake International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, January 24, 2014.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Spc Jennifer Davis hugs her husband Kristopher Davis after arriving home with eight other members of her battalion. Utah Army National Guard's 211th Aviation Regiment returned home to Utah after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Salt Lake International Airport. The mission of the soldiers from the 1st Battalion 171st Aviation was to provide air medical evacuation, or 'MEDEVAC' support for friendly forces in Afghanistan. A total of 16 soldiers returned home today.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kylie Kesler, 10, and her brother Carter, 6, express their joy at the return of their father, SSgt Zach Kesler of West Jordan. Utah Army National Guard's 211th Aviation Regiment returned home to Utah after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Salt Lake International Airport. The mission of the soldiers from the 1st Battalion 171st Aviation was to provide air medical evacuation, or 'MEDEVAC' support for friendly forces in
Afghanistan.
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sgt. Najor Thayne Turgeon reacts as he holds his family in his arms after a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. Members of the Guard's 65th Field Artillery Brigade were greeted by their loved ones at Salt Lake City International Airport, Saturday, May 31, 2014.
Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
22 month old Hudson Hawkins beams up at his grandfather, Chief William Erickson as he returned from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. Members of the Guard's 65th Field Artillery Brigade were greeted by their loved ones at Salt Lake City International Airport, Saturday, May 31, 2014.