The 112th Infantry Pennsylvania Army National Guard returned to the armory in Cambridge Springs Sunday afternoon after a week of training at Fort Indiantown Gap.
The buses full of 614 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard arrived just before 2 p.m. Sunday, completing 55 consecutive hours of of study and training, and at some point in the near future, members of this unit will be deployed.
"They got their equipment together, they got the vehicles lined up and it was 7 degrees and the trip took8-11 hours depending on which company you were in," said Major Chris Repin, PA Army national Guard. "You worry what is going to happen trucks have broken down and caught on fire, buses that have caught on fire, you never know what is going to happen."
For many of the members of the 112th infantry, they have have full time civilian jobs and they go on these training missions once a month.
They serve for many different reasons including making the sacrifice for their country.
"You look at everyone else around you you have the same sort of mindset and dedication and you feel connected to other people," aid Sarah Foster, U.S. Army Specialist. "How much do you think of the other people?"
"It's hard to think about what they have given up when you think about what we have Mr. Ruzzi," said Sgt. Jonathan Campbell, Warren, PA resident.
Guard members are often mobilized for short time frames, including 15 to 30 day rotations. They are required to serve 90 days during the fiscal year.