59 Iowa National Guard Soldiers Return Home from Syria | Sioux City Homecoming

In this special episode of Mills County Routes, Carlene Hall shares video from the emotional homecoming of 59 Iowa National Guard soldiers returning from deployment in Syria.Carlene Hall and Darlene McMartin traveled to Sioux City to witness the moment the plane landed and families gathered inside the hangar to welcome their loved ones home. Parents, grandparents, spouses, and children waited with signs and open arms.Some of the soldiers met their babies for the very first time. Children ran across the hangar floor. Families embraced after months apart. It was a powerful reminder of the sacrifice made not only by our service members, but by their families.Carlene and Darlene also host Still Serving Iowa Veterans. Darlene served 28 years as Veteran Service Director in Pottawattamie County. Carlene served five years as Veteran Service Director in Fremont County. Both continue their work supporting veterans across Iowa through the Iowa Veterans Foundation and the Iowa State Commission.If you support our troops and their families, please watch, share, and follow Still Serving Iowa Veterans.