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Fort Sill's holiday exodus Wednesday

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Fort Sill- It's the last day of work before nearly 5,000 soldiers leave Fort Sill to head home for the holidays.

The post's annual exodus Wednesday night for basic and advance training troops. They'll board busses this evening to head home or to airports. The soldiers will get the next two weeks off to spend time with their families over Christmas and New Year's Day.

Be sure to look for coverage of the big event tonight at 10 on 7NEWS. 

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