I would like to welcome home hundreds of soldiers from Arkansas's 39th Brigade, who will be returning to the United States this coming week from serving overseas in Iraq. Our brave men and women in uniform left their jobs and their families to carry out our mission in Iraq, and I know I can speak on behalf of all Arkansans in saying how proud and grateful we are for their tremendous courage, and for making these sacrifices.  We welcome home these honorable Americans and those who have already returned from Iraq with open arms and a proud heart."

According to a press release from the Arkansas Army National Guard, About 700 soldiers are scheduled to come to Fort Sill, Okla., on flights arriving this weekend and Monday. An addition 600 guardsmen will be released from Fort Sill and will return to their respective homes during the same time period.

These groups of soldiers returning home from Iraq to Ft. Sill areMostly from the 39th Brigade's 3rd Battalion 153rd Infantry Regiment, with units in Camden, Crossett, Dumas, El Dorado, Fordyce, Magnolia, McGehee, Monticello, and Warren.