Shelbyville Times-Gazette: Home for Thanksgiving

Home for Thanksgiving

By Kay Rose, Clint Confehr and Doug Dezotell

The B Battery, 115th Field Artillery Battalion, returned home from Iraq late on the evening of Nov. 21, where they were welcomed by family and friends at Calsonic Arena on the grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.

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Sgt. William Gammel sheds tears of joy as he wraps his arms around his wife Yvonne upon his return home from Iraq Tuesday night.

Ruby Davis poses with an enormous American flag she crocheted in honor of the National Guard troops.

Julie Smith (center) was presented with a bouquet in appreciation of her leadership in the welcome home ceremony. Making the presentation were her sister, Lori Harden (left), and Valerie McConnell, who headed the Family Readiness Group.

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