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Sparta welcomes back the 133rd Signal Battalion’s Bravo Company
Family and friends line Illinois routes 154 4 127 13 and more to greet soldiers returning from Iraq led by Sgt Janice Smith with a Harrisburg escort. Among them, Christopher Muenter 22 and Bert Kingsley reflect on duty and pride while Smith’s parade honors her 20 years of service. A reception at Gary Jones Memorial Park marks a tearful homecoming amid widespread local support.
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Sparta
133Rd Signal Battalion
Iraq
Bert Kingsley
Kell
Kingsley
U.S. Army
Christopher Muenter
Hoyleton
Illinois
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg
Janice Smith
Harvest Deliverance Center
Ownly Williams
Smith
Gary Jones
Illinois Youth Center
Madalyn
Waylon Smart
Lauren Adams
Christy Dinguid