A number of 25th ID units have already returned home to Hawaii. This was released by Command on January 13th:
Schofield Barracks Soldiers return from year-long deployment in Iraq
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI – Soldiers from the 84th Engineer Battalion and the 540th Quartermaster Company arrived late last night and early this morning from a year-long deployment in Iraq. More than 240 Soldiers were welcomed home by their families and friends at homecoming ceremonies held at Wheeler Army Airfield.
The 540th Quartermaster Company is a Field Service Company that operated shower and laundry facilities and conducted fabric and light textile repair in and around Mosul. The Soldiers also conducted convoy missions carrying supplies to various locations in Iraq.
The 84th Engineer Battalion is a Heavy Equipment Engineer Battalion that conducted horizontal and vertical construction projects such as facilities, roads and runways in and around Balad. The missions conducted by the battalion greatly improved force protection and quality of life for not only the Soldiers but for the people of Iraq.
Units from the 25th Infantry Division (Light) will be returning from Iraq over the next few months.
And this just a few days ago:
Welcome Home 2nd BCT!
By Spc. Daniel P. Kelly, Staff Writer
More than 300 Soldiers supporting the 2nd Brigade Combat Team returned home Monday and Tuesday from a one-year deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom.Family members and friends gathered at the Black Jack hangar at Wheeler Army Air Field early Tuesday morning to see the Soldiers come home.
The 25th Infantry Division (Light) band greeted Soldiers who marched in mass formation into the hangar to the theme song from the movie "Rocky."
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 125th Signal Battalion, 65th Engineer Bn., 125th Military Intelligence Bn., 1st Bn., 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Military Police, 1st Bn., 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 2nd Bn., 11th Field Artillery and the 25th Field Artillery Detachment were held in formation for approximately six minutes, thanked for their service, welcomed home, and then released to the sound of cheering and joyous yelling.
I'll keep you up to date on any official information I receive about the Dragons returning home.
Unofficial stuff, is well, you know...
My "unofficial stuff" is that TF1-14 will be coming back to Schofield Feb. 6. Let's all keep our fingers crossed!
Posted by: Steve Jacobs | January 26, 2005 at 05:41 PM
MY HUSBAND IS IN HHC 1-14 AND WORD IS THAT ALL OF 1-14 SHOULD BE FILTERING IN FEB 6, 7 & 8TH...SO YES PLEASE CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND PRAY FOR SAFE RETURN OF ALL OUR GUYS!
Posted by: 1-14 WIFE | January 27, 2005 at 02:13 AM
My son is with the 1-14; I'm sure like many other moms February 6 can't come soon enough. I appreciate all your sacrafices in the name of freedom! It is young men and women like you who make me proud I am American. Thank you and Welcome Home!!!
A 1-14 mom
Posted by: A 1-14 mom | January 27, 2005 at 03:30 PM
I just want to say that as far as the info I got the soliders are coming as follows...Aco 6th Bco 7th Cco 8th of Feb. I am proud of everyone!!! GOLDENDRAGONS!!!!!
I am a Medic wife and proud of everything they have done. I am hoping for a safe return of all our soliders! God Bless you all and have a wonderful day!!
Medic Wife...Cco
Posted by: A 1-14TH MEDIC WIFE | January 29, 2005 at 07:17 PM
I am proud of all our guys and what they have done over the last year! I am very excited that they will return soon! God Bless you all...Thanks so much for all you have done!! Golden Dragons!!! MEDICS !!! We are proud and we missed you!!!
Posted by: a 1-14th Medic Wife | January 29, 2005 at 07:24 PM
Does anybody have any more news on our guy's return home?
Posted by: 1-14inf wife | February 03, 2005 at 05:23 PM
as it stands we're looking at the guys flyin 02/08, 02/09 & 02/10 about 36-48 hrs travel...so arrival in HI is estimated 02/10, 02/11 & 02/13
rear d is gooing to try to get the word out 72 hrs in advanced. you should contact the FRG P.O.C. what company if your husband in? on the 25th ID(L) website they have 1-14 IN FRG contact list.
Posted by: 1-14 wife | February 04, 2005 at 02:05 AM
My Husband in the B company. Thanks for the info.
Posted by: 1-14 Wife | February 04, 2005 at 12:44 PM
B co? are you on island?rear detachment's numbers(808) 655-5215, you can call them for your FRG leader's name and number. They mentioned at the meeting that all contact info should be current with Battalion that way all spouses or family members that the soldier left as a POC. We are getting close and you should get in contact with them.
Posted by: 1-14wife | February 04, 2005 at 06:57 PM
tentative dates
Bco+HHC 02/08
Cco+HHC 02/11
Aco+HHC 02/12
a couple more days and everyone will be home...I'd like to wish everyone a HAPPY REUNION, I know I can't wait to drive AWAY from the hangar with my soldier along side me heading HOME!!
Posted by: 1-14wife | February 07, 2005 at 02:27 AM
is charlie company still coming in on the 11th.? wishi could be there but i cant,, thank you to all the soldiers and thier families. god bless and good luck
Posted by: 1-14 fiance | February 10, 2005 at 04:20 AM
Alpha company is now returning the afternoon of the 11th, and charlie company is not yet returning. I've heard they are still in Iraq, but I have no details.
Posted by: Heather | February 10, 2005 at 10:32 AM
Charlie Co. is now in Kuwait--I heard from my husband last night. They arrived in Kuwait just before midnight chow closed down and were able to snag a quick bite before going to bed. My husband said they'd be leaving in a day or two.
Posted by: Kristin Duke | February 10, 2005 at 03:24 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH KRISTIN!!! MY NERVES ARE NOW RELAXED A BIT!LOL OUR DAUGHTER AND I ARE SO HAPPY TO KNOW THAT ALL OUR GUYS ARE COMIN HOME !! GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS FOR RAISING SUCH FINE MEN AND WOMEN... OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
Posted by: 1-14 fiance | February 10, 2005 at 07:04 PM
The current info I have now is that Charlie Co is set to arrive the morning of the 12th. I'm so happy for you ladies, and families that you'll have your soldier home soon. Ours arrives tomorrow!
Proud sister of Spc David Bland
Posted by: Heather | February 10, 2005 at 07:43 PM
any other updates with Alpha Company...such as arrival time and where...
Posted by: 1/14 mom | February 11, 2005 at 05:44 AM
Our son is in A Co. Called from Ireland last night 11 pm CST. Headed to home base. Didn't have any specifics on arrival times. We are so proud of him and his fellow 'Dragons'. Wish we could be there but just didn't work out. We are thankful of their safe return. Our love and prayers to all.
Posted by: 1/14 A Co Mom | February 11, 2005 at 06:22 AM
Alpha Company arrival time to Hickum AFB is supposed to be 4:30pm HST and the welcoming ceremony at 6:30pm HST. I did hear last night that they were about 2hrs behind, but would probably make that up.
Proud sister of Spc David Bland
Posted by: Heather | February 11, 2005 at 10:05 AM
does anyone know what time C CO is to arrive on the 12th?
Posted by: a 1-14 friend | February 12, 2005 at 05:37 AM
anyone know if charlie co made it ok yet ?
Posted by: c 1-14 fiance | February 12, 2005 at 11:53 PM
My Nephew Chad Moore is serving with C.Co. 1-14th. Glad to hear he is most likely home now. Well there in HI anyway. Welcome home to all. Thank you all for your service, you're all apart of some pretty fasinating history. Enjoy the warm breezes and the love of family and friends for all it's worth. You are all Great Americans.
Posted by: Sarah Maxwell | February 14, 2005 at 01:21 PM
does anyone know if ALL of charlie company made it back, have not heard from mine, and called staff duty and they said they were not sure if they ALL came back tigether or not.. boo hoo... i wonder if some of them are takinga later flight maybe? thanks everyone for all your help!! welcome back guys!!
Posted by: 1/14th fiance | February 14, 2005 at 02:48 PM
Hi....my husband is part of HHC 1-14 and last I spoke to him was Mon. 2/16 and he was already in Kuwait. I haven't heard from him since then, and the number he gave me for Staff Duty is not working (8086558158). Well, as far as I know he will be arriving tomorrow at 6:00am. Are any of your husbands on this flight back? Or does anyone have another number for staff duty? Thanks so much, just makes it harder cause were actually in TX and will miss his arrival =(
Posted by: rcjavi | February 19, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I'm not easily impressed. . . but that's impesrsing me! :)
Posted by: Stafon | April 24, 2011 at 04:14 AM