Soldier Homecoming 09-13-12
Photos by John Ehlke
Nicholas Monosmith, 5, holds the bag of his father, Sgt. Zachariah Monasmith of Kimberly, while wearing his hat to the family car at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
A collection of American flags for friends and family members welcoming home soldiers at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
Benjamin Corsi, 10, of Green Bay holds an American flag awaiting his father, First Sgt. Ted Corsi, to arrive at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
A sign for Adam Latza held be his father, Mike, and mother, Cathy of Third River IL at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
Lauren Kabacinski, 5, of Germantown holds a sign up for her father, Joe Kabacinski, as the bus with other soldiers arrives at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker greets soldiers off the bus at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
CW4 Dirk Brandt of West Bend kisses his wife, Jodi, as they enter the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home.
Christine Serns of the 82nd ADT hugs her son Seth, 12, dressed in his own camouflage gear at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home. 
CW4 Dirk Brandt plays with his son, Owen, his is 11 months old at the West Bend Armory in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Brandt was away since September in 2011. Brandt meant Owen on his birthday during his time away. Approximately, 30 Army and Air National Guard members of the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment and Detachment, 1 Company B, 248th Aviation Support Battalion and members of the 82nd ADT all returned home.