Thank You for Your Service
Sgt. Caitlin J. Swanson
Friday, October 1, 2010 Time: 7:15 PM “ish 208 Virginia Ave. Audubon
Please come out and celebrate the safe return and completion of service of Sgt. Caitlin Swanson.
Cait has served in the US Army for 5 years and recently completed her obligation and received an honorable discharge.
She graduated from Audubon High School in 2005. She is also an honor graduate (and received the Commandants Award), of the Defense Language Institute/Arabic program in Monterey, California, which was part of her pre-deployment training.
In the Army she was working for Military Intelligence as an Arabic Linguist.
She did basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. She did language training at the Defense Language Institute from 2005-2007. She went to Goodfellow AFB, TX for advanced Arabic Training 2006-2007. Then she went to Ft. Campbell KY and was with the 101st Airborne/3rd Infantry Battalion from 2007-2010. She served in Iraq in 2008. Received many medals to be read at homecoming.
Her parents have recently witnessed a big welcome home for a friend and now are requesting that Caitlin receive public acknowledgement for her service.
They are requesting the Yellow Ribbon Club, Warrior Watch Riders and Friends to do their magic in making her welcome home special. Please come out and help us make some noise as we honor Caitlin Swanson.MEDIA WELCOME AT FAMILY REQUESTThe Yellow Ribbon Club
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