Families welcome home loved ones
Families welcomed home soldiers from Africa as they return from 11-month tour
Families welcome home loved ones By Jared Dean | April 28, 2021 at 5:24 PM CDT - Updated April 28 at 7:53 PM
OWATONNA, Minn. (KEYC) Families reunited Wednesday at the Owatonna National Guard Training Center after 11 months apart.
Members of the Minnesota National Guard returned home from their 11-month tour in Africa. The emotional scene was filled with smiles, hugs and tears from family members.
“It has been very emotional. It has been a long 11 months,” parent of returning soldier Chris Fossom said. “When he’s not in the United States, and he’s in a foreign country, it’s been tough. We are very happy to have him back.”