Sgt. Jesse Jones, a soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, holds his son Thomas for the first time Jan 18, during a welcome home ceremony at Fort Knox's Physical Fitness Center. Thomas was only two days old. Jones and approximately 130 soldiers from the 3rd IBCT returned home from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. ( Army Photo By: Sgt. Thomas Duval, 3rd IBCT Public Affairs) Fort Knox soldiers return home from nine-month deployment to Afghanistan (Image 4 of 4) (12091759064)

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