Another unit is deploying to Afghanistan in the continuing war on terrorism. From the
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
About 160 members of the Virginia National Guard are conducting final training for a deployment to Afghanistan.
A departure ceremony was held in Emporia on Wednesday
for the members of the 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group.
...
It is the first Virginia National Guard unit to serve
on federal active duty since July. The unit last served federal active
duty in Iraq from May 2008 to February 2009.
Freedom is not free....
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