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Jennifer Shallenberger photographs Guardsman Nathaniel Hughes greeting his sisters, 11-year-old Noelani (left) and 12-year-old Haniya, at their school. Hughes returned home Tuesday and went straight to the school to surprise them.

Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times

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Friends and well-wishers turned out to welcome home troops from Roanoke and South Boston after a 10-month tour of duty in Iraq.

Photo gallery: See more photos of the National Guard unit's return home to Roanoke

Video: See video from Tuesday's arrival

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