Updated at 11:37 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2007
Oahu homecoming delayed for 220 returning soldiers
Advertiser Staff
Today's homecoming ceremony for 220 soldiers from two different 25th Infantry Division units has been rescheduled. The soldiers now plan to arrive tomorrow, and the ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Wheeler Army Air Field.The soldiers are returning from Iraq and include members from the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 40th Quartermaster Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade and Division Headquarters.
Approximately 7,000 soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division have been deployed to Iraq since last summer.
Initially, the soldiers were scheduled to arrive on O'ahu today.
