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Posted: 9:16 PM Aug 31, 2008
170 Freeport-Based Troops Prepare for Deployment
Troops leave for North Carolina, then deploy to Afghanistan
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170 Freeport-based soldiers left this morning for training in North Carolina, before heading to Afghanistan. A deployment ceremony was held for them on Thursday at the Freeport Masonic Temple. The company's main mission is to train and work with the Afghan National Police. Some soldiers we talked to say they feel honored to serve and are saddened, but not worried, by the rising number of fatalities there. Some say the hard part is saying goodbye to family.
"I just wanted to say that I'm really going to miss him a lot," says Samantha Hibbard, daughter of a Sterling soldier.
The soldiers are expected to train in North Carolina for about two months before taking off for battle in Afghanistan.
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Posted by: Pablo
Location: Rockford
on Aug 31, 2008 at 10:31 PM
6 servers listening in. Public wants to know why it was reported the Governor of IL sends National Guard Troops and helicopters To New Oleans. We all thought the Joints Chiefs did the sending and Governors could not act Independantly. So, we also thought the National Guard was part of the US Military. What is the real deal? Sounds like more of the same. Who's fooling whom? If you made a mistake, wouldn't it be a good Idea to make the correction in a hurry? So, if the Governor can act independantly, State Departments can act independantly of the General Assembly? Why won't the Public come together and try to correct a fine mess. Disinformation passed on as misinformation. For what good purpose? There isn't any good purpose for this kind of reporting. I met some folks who actually think the State of IL is an independant country. Why not set the record straight? Why not use your TV license to report truth. What is wrong with truth?
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