Frederica Freyberg:
One New Richmond soldier serving in the Red Arrow brigade in Iraq wore a uniform even before his National Guard unit was called up. A state trooper's uniform. Trooper Bruce Wozniak volunteered for redeployment, along with his son, Victor.

Frederica Freyberg:
Sgt. Bruce Wozniak shares photos of his recent mission to Iraq with his son, Victor.

Victor Wozniak:
Kind of exciting.

Frederica Freyberg:
Very soon they'll be sharing the real thing.

Victor Wozniak:
I would rather be going with my dad than going with, again, somebody else.

Frederica Freyberg:
And what young soldier wouldn't. Dad, otherwise known as Sgt. Wozniak, already has one Iraq mission under his belt. Earlier in his career, he was also in the army's special forces. This is Sgt. Wozniak training the platoon in Florida in January.

Victor Wozniak:
He helped push me harder because he wants me to be the best I can. And doesn't like me to slack off, because I hear about it later.

Frederica Freyberg:
For such a tough guy, Bruce Wozniak busts a big smile when considering his 21-year-old.

Bruce Wozniak:
Very proud of him. He did not have to go. He's in college, he did not have to go.

Frederica Freyberg:
At home, Victor is a junior at UW-River Falls, but is on leave from school to deploy with the 32nd. He could have waited but wanted to go with this storied brigade. And, his father. Who also volunteered to return because of his son's desire to serve. For his part, even at home, Bruce Wozniak does not spend much time out of uniform because Sgt. Wozniak is state trooper Wozniak. Trooper Wozniak says in some ways he feels like it's more dangerous driving Wisconsin interstates as a trooper than driving convoys in Iraq as a soldier.

Bruce Wozniak:
I got so used to having somebody in here all the time that to get in alone with nobody in the car was quite a shock to be all alone after being with somebody for eight months having a driver and gunner. A few years back I got hit on I-94 and got hurt more than an IED.

Frederica Freyberg:
His run-in with an improvised explosive device in Iraq caused only minor injuries. He says he has the greatest confidence in the mission and its commanders.

Bruce Wozniak:
I think we know what we are doing, I think we have good equipment, good leadership. I've been very impressed.

Frederica Freyberg:
And so, father and son, sergeant and soldier, will soon deploy to Iraq, together. The younger, not knowing just what to expect.

Victor Wozniak:
Not going to say I'm nervous, a little anxious.

Frederica Freyberg:
The elder, primed by experience and the last mission.

Bruce Wozniak:
Everybody we took over we brought back, so it went very, very well. We expect the same this time.

Frederica Freyberg:
And of course, father and son will most especially have each other's back.

Frederica Freyberg:
The Wozniaks and the rest of the 32nd Brigade are scheduled to be back home later this month. In a moment, we'll learn about veteran services available to help with reentry to civilian life.