Local soldiers reunited with families in Cambridge; five protesters arrested outside of recruitment center

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- On the five-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, 90 members of the National Guard were reunited with their loved ones after arriving home from the Middle East.

The troops are thrilled to be back home with their family and friends, and ready to make up for lost time.

"I didn't know she could talk, I didn't know she could run or any of that, so to see her do all of those things is kinda funny," Staff Sgt. Emanuel Rivera, said about seeing his daughter.

Meanwhile in Boston, protesters were arrested for blocking the entrance into the Armed Forces Recruitment Center. The protesters dressed up as wounded Iraqis and soldiers, and chanted for the end of the war and removal of troops from the region.

"I just think if they had clue as to what were go through over there and what our families for through back here, they might have a different view on it," Staff Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.

The five demonstrators who were arrested are expected to be arraigned in court Thursday. 

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