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Iowa Red Bull Embraces Family at Welcome Home Ceremony in Des Moines. A soldier of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, greets his family after returning from overseas, March 7, 2026. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Armani Wilson. Source.

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