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20 Years After the 48th Brigade | Macon News
Twenty years after deploying to Iraq, the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade—over 5,000 citizen-soldiers under Brigadier General Stewart Rodeheaver—still echoes in the hearts of those who served. Facing relentless combat and roadside bombs south of Baghdad, they lost 26 brave men, including Specialists Dodson and Futrell. The trauma lingered long after their return: Rodeheaver recalls how crowds and fireworks trigger memories, while families endured separations and some even married before deployment. Departure was met with yellow ribbons and national pride; homecoming in 2006 brought…
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