Photo: #Ross Holtan (standing) served six years active duty in the Army, 1st Infantry Division, and spent 13 months in Baghdad, Iraq. This photo was taken in Kosovo, when Holtan was stationed there.
Photo: #Ross Holtan, left, and University of Maryland English professor Joseph Naas on the American side of Baghdad International Airport.
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Ross Holtan (standing) served six years active duty in the Army, 1st Infantry Division, and spent 13 months in Baghdad, Iraq. This photo was taken in Kosovo, when Holtan was stationed there. (Photo Courtesy of Ross Holtan)
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Red Bulls: Beyond Deployment

More than 1,200 soldiers from Minnesota's 34th Infantry Division National Guard brigade are returning home. MPR looks at what happens on the home front after the welcome ceremonies.

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Red Bulls: Beyond Deployment

What do Minnesota's returning soldiers face?

Broadcast: Midday, 02/09/2010, 11:00 a.m.

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Nearly all the soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division are back home with family and friends after serving 10 months in southern Iraq. What's in store beyond the immediate homecoming?

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  • Ross Holtan: Served six years active duty in the Army, 1st Infantry Division. Served 13 months in Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Manfred Tatzmann: Mental health professional with 30 years experience dealing with veterans and their families. Served on the VA VISN 11 Mental Health Committee. Partner, Maria Marino & Associates in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

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