November 18, 2009
LANSING, MICH.-Friends and family will bid farewell to approximately 70
Michigan National Guard Soldiers from the Sault Ste. Marie based 1437th
Engineer Company on Thursday as they depart for Fort McCoy, Wisc., and then
Iraq for a 12 month tour of duty.
The Soldiers will train for approximately eight weeks at Fort McCoy before
deploying to Iraq. Their mission will be building and maintaining bridging
structures throughout the theatre of operations.
The deployment ceremony will held Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m., at the
Sault Area High School, 904 Marquette Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 49783.
Today, more than 900 Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom;
however, as the Michigan Guard serves the nation abroad, more than 90 percent
of the force is available, trained and ready to respond to a state emergency
including a terrorist event.
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Media is invited to attend the departure ceremony. Please arrive no later
than 5:30 p.m. Soldiers and family members will be available for interviews
prior to the ceremony.
For more information, contact Senior Airman Matthew Mohundro at 517-481-8139.
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