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Nicky's husband Jason was one of 2,600 members of the Minnesota National Guard deployed to Iraq for more than a year.  He's a member of Minnesota's 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division.  

Nicky has been at home with their 5-year-old daugher, Kirsten.

Nicky is also in the Guard, although she's in a different unit.  She recently left her daughter with her parents in order to attend her annual training (AT).  While there, she was anticipating her husband's imminent return from Iraq.  We asked her to record her thoughts.

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A window into the home front

As part of our coverage of Minnesota National Guard troops serving in Iraq, we have been checking in with Nicky Inskeep, whose husband, Jason, just returned from Iraq. Nicky is also the Guard and just finished her annual training; we asked her to share her thoughts while she was there.

As part of our coverage of the biggest deployment of Minnesota National Guard troops since World War II, we have been checking in with Nicky Inskeep.  Nicky's husband Jason was deployed to Iraq for more than a year.  Nicky is also in the Guard, and just finished her annual training; we asked her to record her thoughts while she was there.

The home front

Nicky Inskeep and her daughter, Kirsten at home

Waiting on the home front

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