LAKEWOOD, WA - On Dec. 11, 2011, one of the last large groups of Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers returned to Washington from Iraq. The photos taken by Getty photographer Stephen Brashears shows the joy and relief of the occasion.
Sergeant Kevin Lindquist of the 47th Combat Support Hospital is welcomed home by daughter Arianna, 4, and wife Glorimar Rivera after a redeployment ceremony December 6, 2011 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The return marks one of last large groups of soldiers and last charter flight to return to the base from Iraq.Specialist Scott Cox of the 47th Combat Support Hospital kisses his daughter Aly, 2, December 6, 2011 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The return marks one of last large groups of soldiers and last charter flight to return to the base from Iraq.First Sergeant Larry Ramos (C), of 47th Combat Support Hospital is greeted by (L-R) wife Crissy, son Luke, 3, daughter Taylor, 8, and niece Trinity Forrey, 12 after a redeployment ceremony to mark the company's return from Iraq December 6, 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The return is one of last large groups of soldiers and last charter flight to return to the base from Iraq.Three-year-old Emma Cox helps her father Specialist Scott Cox of the 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade after a redeployment ceremony December 6, 2011 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The return marks one of last large groups of soldiers and last charter flight to return to the base from Iraq.Sergeant Marshay Harper of the 47th Combat Support Hospital, 62nd Medical Brigade turns in his weapon December 6, 2011 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The return marks one of last large groups of soldiers and last charter flight to return to the base from Iraq.
