MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Camp Minden welcomed soldiers home after they served in Kuwait for several months.
The Haughton Police Department joined with other agencies, including the Haughton Police Department, State Police, Camp Minden Police, and Webster Parish Police, to create a warm welcome for soldiers returning to Louisiana from months deployed in the Middle East.
Most importantly, soldiers were cheered on by their families and loved ones, holding signs excited that their troops were home safely.
“I’m so excited I could just shout. He’s been gone for like 10 months, and we are so, so excited to have him home. We don’t even know how to act,” said Nancy James along with her husband and daughter welcoming home Sergeant Ardarius James.
Nancy said months away from her son were challenging, but she looked to God for strength.
“I had a lot of moments I was kind of having breakdowns or whatever, but I …