by a massive reintegration effort. Soldiers and their families participated in Yellow Ribbon reintegration events at the thirty-, sixty- and ninety-day post redeployment intervals. The soldiers and their families were provided with lodging at convention centers around the state for these events. The soldiers were presented with information on Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), employment counseling, marriage counseling, Veterans Affairs benefits, post traumatic stress disorder and suicide prevention. Each event included a job fair to assist soldiers in finding employment. Decorations Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for the period of April 1, 2008 through December 1, 2008. Commanders The unit was commanded by a brigadier general until 2005 when it was reorganized as a modular brigade combat team, at which time the brigade combat team was commanded by a colonel. Casualties War on Terrorism Killed S.F.C. William W. Labadie Jr., April 7, 2004 Capt. Arthur L. Felder, April 24, 2004 C.W.O. Patrick W. Kordsmeier, April 24, 2004 Staff Sgt. Billy J. Orton, April 24, 2004 Staff Sgt. Stacey C. Brandon, April 24, 2004 Spec. Kenneth Melton of Batesville, April 25, 2004 Staff Sgt. Hesley Box, May 6, 2004 S.F.C. Troy Leon Miranda, May 20, 2004 Sgt. Russell L. Collier, October 3, 2004 Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Potts, October 3, 2004 Sgt. Ronald Wayne Baker, October 13, 2004 Sgt. Michael Smith, November 26, 2004 Cpl. Jimmy Buie, January 4, 2005 Spc. Joshua Marcum, January 4, 2005 Spc. Jeremy McHalffey, January 4, 2005 Spc. Lyle Rymer II, January 28, 2005 Staff Sgt. William Robbins, February 10, 2005 Non-battle casualties SFC Anthony Lynn Woodham, July 5, 2008 Spc. James M. Clay, November 13, 2008 Composition Insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia The unit's shoulder sleeve insignia consists of a Bowie knife over a diamond. The Bowie knife symbolizes the state of Arkansas, where the Bowie knife originated, and close hand-to-hand fighting which is the specialty of the light infantry. The diamond is a reference to a unique aspect of the state of Arkansas which has the only diamond field in North America in Murfreesboro. The red and blue colors are the colors of the state flag and represent both their loyalty (blue) and the blood (red) that its soldiers have shed for both the state of Arkansas, and the United States in its operations. The brigade motto is "Courage". The Bowie knife