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South Dakota welcomes home the 109th National Guard Regional Support Group

SDNG 109th support group returning from deployment
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SDNG 109th support group returning from deployment

The South Dakota National Guard’s 109th Regional Support Group returned home from the Middle East after a nearly year-long deployment.

Officials said in their time away, the 109th supported over 8,000 Coalition forces by assisting in the prevention of the resurgence of ISIS forces along side the Iraqi government.

The mission was in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the units first deployment together.

All 84 soldiers returned to a welcome home celebration in Rapid City Saturday with speeches by Gov. Kristi Noem and Rep. Dusty Johnson.

Evan Walton is an SDPB reporter based in Sioux Falls. Evan holds a Master’s in English Literature from Southern New Hampshire University and was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 2015, where he served for five years as an infantryman.