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SFC Proctor was deployed to Iraq with his unit (325th INF REG, 82nd ABN DIV) Feb. 2003 and returned to Ft. Bragg Jan. 27, 2004. Below are some photos of that happy reunion (for which Your Soldier's Coming Home was anticipatedly written). The families arrived at Green Ramp on Pope Air Force Base, which is conjoined with Ft. Bragg (Pope puts the "air" in "airborne"!) around 2 am. The soldiers arrived around 8 am. Long wait, but the Army life is full of "hurry up and wait" scenarios. After a very long flight home for our soldiers, they greeted their families and then boarded a bus and a cattle car for the ride back to the unit. I was taken with, as I usually am, the uncomplaining attitude these soldiers have. They are very professional.

Banner the Proctors had made for Johnny's homecoming.	Green Ramp door opened... awaiting the brave soldiers from the 325th, 82nd ANB DIV.
Isaac waiting for his daddy.	Isaac tired of waiting for his daddy.
Soldiers of the 325th in formation awaiting release.	SFC Proctor and his daughter.
SFC Proctor so happy to see his children.	Johnny and his wife, Amy.
SFC Proctor headed back to the unit via typical Army means... the cattle car.	These guys just never complain.

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