Lt. Col. Walt Mercer of Hanover County leads a formation of Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry at the start of their welcome home hug during the welcome home ceremony at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach May 10. About 350 Soldiers from the Portsmouth-based unit returned home after serving in Iraq since September 2007. Maj. Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs

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