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Sgt. Michael Terlinde of Georgetown soon will leave his wife and two young children to serve in Iraq, with a patch on his shoulder that will keep his heart close to home. Terlinde will deploy as a member of the 36th Infantry Division, continuing the legacy of the "T-Patchers," who were among the first U.S. combat units to land in Europe in World War II. The Texas National Guard reactivated the 36th in May. "It's an amazing thing," said Terlinde, 28, who added that the T-Patch on his left shoulder gives him and the others in the new 36th a...