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Friday, September 10, 2010
More Maine Guard
soldiers going to Afghanistan
The Associated Press
ORONO — More Maine National Guard soldiers are headed to Afghanistan.
The Guard says there will be a deployment ceremony Saturday for about 175 members of the 1136th Transportation Company. The unit is stationed in Bangor, Calais and Sanford. The ceremony is scheduled for the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine in Orono.
The company's soldiers will conduct force protection operations by providing base security for bases in Afghanistan.
In 2003 the 1136th Transportation Company went to Kuwait as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Meanwhile, about 150 Maine National Guard members are arriving in Afghanistan as part of the 86th Brigade Combat team, which draws soldiers from across New England.
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4 COMMENTS
goodone said...
God speed, and God bless, and thank you for serving the greatest nation on earth.
March 9, 2010 at 10:47 AM Report abuse
Really said...
Am I missing something here? A transportation unit providing base security.....don't we have MP's and infantry to do that work?
March 9, 2010 at 4:03 PM Report abuse
Mainedog said...
HEROS!!!!!! Nothing but HEROS!!!
March 9, 2010 at 4:37 PM Report abuse
clif50 said...
God Speed and a safe deployment Daughter and Son in law
March 10, 2010 at 8:51 AM Report abuse