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Wantage veteran coming home from Afghanistan

| 29 Jun 2015 | 01:15
    Lt. Gregory Williams, of Wantage, who serves on the U.S. Naval Expeditionary Force, is returning home after serving in Afghanistan.
    Lt. Gregory Williams, of Wantage, who serves on the U.S. Naval Expeditionary Force, is returning home after serving in Afghanistan.

WANTAGE — Lt. Gregory Williams of the United States Naval Expeditionary Force is coming home after serving a one-year deployment supporting U.S. and NATO operations in Afghanistan.

Williams played a key role working with the Combined Security Transition Command in Kabul. He also led or assisted in 65 security missions outside the Green Zone, protecting U.S. and coalition forces.

Williams said, "It's been an honor serving my country and helping the Afghan people build a stronger Afghanistan." This is Williams's second tour supporting the global war on terrorism. He was previously deployed in 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Williams is grateful for the continued support he receives from family and friends and is looking forward to coming home.

He serves as president of the Wantage Recreation Commission, and is a founding partner of the annual Veterans Car Show and member of the American Legion Post 213. Williams was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and NATO Medal.