Photo of returning soldier courtesy of the 48th Brigade
The troops have been in Afghanistan for a year. During their deployment they helped train Afghan police and security forces. Eight members of the 48th lost their lives while they were there.
Lt. Col. Ken Baldowski is with the Georgia National Guard. He says returning troops will now go through a process that helps them re-adjust to life back in Georgia.
"When they return to the states they will of course be given a complete physical. They would then meet with counselors to just really debrief and have some time to express any concerns that they may have.
Baldowski says the rest of the units will come home in waves. He expects all members of the 48th will be home by April.
