November 1, 2007

Release Number : 0711-01

NEWS RELEASE: Updated times for 2nd BCT redeployment ceremonies

FORT DRUM – Nearly 1,300 Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team have returned from their 15 month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. However, many happy homecomings are left for the Commando Families as the remainder of the unit is scheduled to return before the end of November.



Welcome Home ceremonies for the returning Soldiers scheduled at Magrath Gym at the times listed below. All times are tentative and subject to change.





• November 1 – 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment; 2nd BCT Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Ceremony – Midnight, November 1.



• November 2 – 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment and 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment. Ceremony – 12 p.m.



• November 4 - 210th Brigade Support Battalion; 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment. Ceremony – 6:30 p.m.



• November 5 – 210th Brigade Support Battalion; 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion – Ceremony - 7 p.m.



• November 5 – 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment; 210th Brigade Support Battalion; 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment. Ceremony – 1:30 a.m., November 6.



• November 6 – 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment. Ceremony – 1:30 p.m.



• November 8 – 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and Headquarters Company; 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment and 210th Brigade Support Battalion. Ceremony – 10:30 p.m.



• November 12 – 2nd Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Ceremony – 1:30 p.m.

Media interested in covering the welcome home ceremonies should RSVP with the Fort Drum Public Affairs Office at 315-772-8286 or benjamin.abel@us.army.mil.