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Citizens and local fire departments came out in force Saturday evening to welcome close to 600 members of the U.S. Army National Guard 124th Cavalry who will train locally for the next few months. Members of the Cool-Garner Volunteer Fire Department, Adell-Whitt VFD and Mineral Wells Fire Department escorted the convoy of military vehicles and travel coaches into Fort Wolters. Fire crews sprayed an arch of water for the convoy to pass under. Rhonda Murphy/courtesy/Mineral Wells Index (Click for larger image)

Garrett and Thomas Riley wave to the convoy of troops arriving at Fort Wolters Saturday evening, which includes their father, Sgt. Curtis Riley. Rhonda Murphy/courtesy/Mineral Wells Index (Click for larger image)