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CAMP LEJEUNE -- Nearly 1,000 Marines and Sailors returned to American soil Sunday.  They are part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit that spent the last 10 months at sea supporting U.S. operations abroad. 

The troops reunited with loved ones at Camp Lejeune. Dozens of families showed their support by creating banners and signs.  
 
Virginia resident Ryan Dynski boasted two signs and a balloon hat.  

"My mom made these signs for me to hold up," said Dynski. "One says, 'We Miss U Chad' and one says, 'Welcome Home Chad.'"

Dynski says he wanted his brother to see a familiar face when he arrived.  

"I came all the way from Virginia to see my brother, Chad, and I missed him really bad," he said.
 
Marines and Sailors were greeted with handshakes as they exited their buses. Some were tackled with hugs and kisses
 
"I saw her when I was on the bus and I was like, 'I know she is going to sprint at me.'  I was ready for it, I prepared myself." said Sgt. Cory Smith.  "I got my feet set to make sure I could catch her."

Family members say reuniting with the troops is an emotional experience filled with smiles and tears. Sgt. Smith's mother, Michelle Smith, says it's hard to describe. 

"It was amazing, there's nothing better than seeing your baby come home. No words can't explain it," said Smith

Even through a sea of camouflage, Dynski found his brother who was also ready for some bonding time.  

"It'll be a little while before I can take leave to spend time with my family but it should be fun and we're probably going to play a lot of Xbox,"  said Cpl. Chad Dynski.

A brother who is clearly looked up to. 

"I would just describe him as brave and determined," said Ryan Dynski.

The deployment was one of the longest on record for a Marine Corps unit.