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May 12, 2026
LANSING, Mich. — Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, (3-126th), based out of Detroit and Wyoming, will gather with their families and invited guests at the Grand Ledge Armory as they return from their deployment in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
WHO: MIARNG 3-126th Soldiers and Families, Brig. Gen. Ravindra Wagh, assistant adjutant general and commander of the MIARNG
WHAT: Soldiers returning from deployment
WHEN: May 13 from 3 – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Ledge Armory, 10600 W. Eaton Hwy., Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Media are invited to attend and capture remarks and the ceremony. To RSVP, please contact Michael Kroll at 517-285-9734 or krollm2@michigan.gov.
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