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Carson soldier dies from Afghanistan injuries (www.armytimes.com)

A Fort Carson soldier has died after being injured in Afghanistan. Nineteen-year-old Pvt. Steven T. Drees was injured last week when his unit was attacked in the Konar Province of Afghanistan.... More

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Submitted 8 months ago by gregplaysdrums | 0 Comments |

Students among guard unit deployed to Iraq (www.news.wisc.edu)

UW-Madison officials are passing along well-wishes to the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, as the unit prepares to begin its mission in Iraq.

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Submitted about 1 year ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

Troops Gather For Largest National Guard Deployment Sendoff (www.wisn.com)

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin is saying farewell to thousands of Army National Guard Soldiers, bound for Iraq in the largest Wisconsin National Guard deployment in more than 50 years, which required an... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

Wisconsin National Guard unit readies for deployment to Iraq (www.wausaudailyherald.com)

Central Wisconsin soldiers will be leaving for training this week ahead of the Wisconsin National Guard's largest deployment since World War II.

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Submitted about 1 year ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

3,500 guard troops prep for call-up (www.armytimes.com)

MADISON, Wis. — About 3,500 Wisconsin National Guard troops are preparing for several months of training in Florida and Texas, ahead of a previously announced Iraq deployment expected to last about... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

Operation Homefront opens Wis. headquarters (www.militarytimes.com)

A national nonprofit that aids the families of deployed and wounded service members has opened a headquarters for Wisconsin. Operation Homefront has opened its state headquarters in... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

National Guard soldiers prepare for deployment (www.leadertelegram.com)

A quarter of Wisconsin National Guard soldiers to be deployed in February will come from west-central Wisconsin. Units within 70 miles of Eau Claire will contribute 940 soldiers of the 3,500 being... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Lapeer National Guard unit prepares for Iraq deployment (www.countypress.com)

It may not be the most glamorous assignment the Army has to offer, but it's one the men and women of the Michigan National Guard's 464th Quartermaster Company based in Lapeer are looking forward to... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

National Guard readies for largest combat deployment since WWII (www.lacrossetribune.com)

Previous battle experience should make next year’s deployment safer for some 3,500 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers, a top Guard commander said Wednesday. More than half the soldiers in the 32nd... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

National Guard Helps With Hurricane Ike Relief (www.channel3000.com)

Nearly 30 men and woman with the Wisconsin National Guard are in Texas helping bring food and water to Hurricane Ike's victims.

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Submitted about 1 year ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

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