A rain-soaked, faded yellow ribbon hung Saturday on the 212th Transportation Company headquarters sign off Hickory Valley Road.
But inside the U.S. Army Reserve building, wives, children and local supporters drew fresh streaks of red, blue and gold marker on poster board for the returning soldiers.
“Welcome Home 212th!” said one, decorated with glittering gold stars.
“Thank you” said another, the message surrounded by red, white and blue.
The families of nearly 200 soldiers who left this building for a combat tour in Afghanistan have awaited their soldiers for nearly a year. Saturday afternoon they began making signs and banners for the unit, expected to return in the coming weeks.