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Show IB Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday May 4, 2004 if A. ;h t '; Continued from PAGE 1A. ) i bers of their studentbody sang' songs for the returning heroes. The towns were decked out with fltigs and yellow ribbons in honor of the safe return of the battalion. The students at Sally Mauro presented the soldiers with a banner they had all signed at the time when the battalion left in February 20013. They requested they hang it in their National Guard Armory. Returning soldier, Jason Pierce of Huntington said. It's good to be back. I bought a new and I've just been out playing with toys. I am trying to find a job, hopefully with Savage or if not I'll go back to Swift. The toughest part of being gone was being away from family and friends. Yalarie Pierce said, It's great to have him back and hes loving being home. He will be in the guard for three more years. Jason has also been engaged for a few months and will be getting married soon." 3 Hit r Vs ,?' A iwaSStlf m r A - 'V Ymdw atV, k m 3f & V ma A A' W i 31? c Waco Randall and children, center bottom row, listen to the program in Helper. Vv i A jf,. - This young man shows his spirit. , ,Yf Vr- Soldiers greet Helper residents. 1 V V wSk-wiP- Am m & svssfc wsh1 - jSSSS?. ,i . f4 ' , ' ' m r jr VA.: Vv j 1 Pw 31 s;t v r Wt 1 A V i v 4 - v .A V ' .. 'e.- v" , Sally Mauro , Returning soldiers enjoy the program with their families. !" ifiSPI iBSti r'A US ,.. utifeYa fS ,.mr pwr K i 3 a7Iw; & w -- ,, . ip w " je- f f 'v .. i'! y students greet the returning soldiers. V j$ This soldier returns in style with one of the toys he left behind while he was serving in Iraq. Flags fly all around the Helper park. Wm 3 i f I 9l, 'cuL. .S3l A JX r J 'y People line the street in Helper to greet the soldiers. iSJ 1- - UrtMe Students wave their flags and sing patriotic songs. Y I iJiil W Y '5 ..... tlVf sh ;A -- 3.,-4v- Along Helper Main Street, soldiers greet people at the Welcome Home :liy7 j-r. (J.A ; parade. I m Soldiers and families gather for the program in the Helper park. j , t , v t. P The Sally Mauro singers and studentbody sing patriotic songs for the soldiers. Homemade banners lined the as these yun9 ladies stre tne troops. greet Photos by Patsy Stoddard A |