2016-07-03



Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)



Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)



Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Friends, family and supports came out as the 155th Engineer Company was welcomed home on Saturday, July 2 during a welcome home ceremony held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The 155th spent the past 11 months on a mission in Kuwait. (Matt Gade/Republic)

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