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A letter from Col. Shields

The 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team has returned from 16 months in combat (approximately 450+ days), one of the longest continuous combat deployments of any brigade formation in our Army’s recent history.

Husband, dad, hero home at last

After spending 24 hours a day for seven days a week for four weeks a month for 16 months of deployment learning how to wait, you’d think small increments of time like an hour and a half would just fly by.

Saying goodbye is never easy

After four years of long distance dating and marriage, I was sure we’d be ready.