These soldiers are reading over the many bricks laid in honor of loved ones at the museum entrance

Sally Marks and Tony Grisby

Director Sandy Thompson welcoming some of the arriving soldiers

Wesley and Shelia Smith

Al Martin giving the children a ride on the train

Patriot Guards

Ronnie Marks and Whitney Rinehart

Jerry Barksdale and Dean Morgan giving out tickets for the door prizes to be given away

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The 70 members of the 203rd returned home June 19th 2010, after completing their operation in Basra to train Iraqi Police Officers, they were deployed June 21st 2009.

The museum offered refreshments and sandwiches courtesy of local restaurants, provided games for the kids, a train ride, live band (Seven Days), face painting and lots of other activities.

A drawing was held for the members of the 203rd of a $300 gift certificate to the Westin Hotel at Bridge Street, a laptop computer, a boys and a girls bike, gift card to Walmart, gas gift cards as well as small game prizes for children.

Whitney Rinehart sang the National anthem and the prayer by Grover Gardner.

State Sen. Tom Butler welcomed the soldiers home along with Representative Henry White. Mayor Dan Williams offered the key to the city and County Commissioner David Seibert gave his support and offered his assistance to the soldiers.