In December 2003, about 300 soldiers from the 109th left for Iraq. About three months later, 368 soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor, left McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey for the Middle East. The unit had received its deployment order in December 2003, after receiving advance notice.
this is why we vote blue.
to clarify:
The 55th Brigade is comprised of several subordinate units, including the 2nd Battalion, 103rd Armor and the 109th Field Artillery in Wilkes-Barre. National Guardsmen from both are currently serving in Iraq.
that means that within 3 months, over 600 soldiers from the 55th Brigade were sent off. and they are now being told that more are soon to go. proportionately, that's a hell of a lot of soldiers coming from my neck of the woods.
1. 'A visitor' posted on the Wed 24 Nov 2004, 5:01 pm
ReplyDeletethats an old aritcle the ones from this area are leaving this friday, they where supposed to leave last friday but the army decided to let them saty till after thanksgiving
kamso
2. 'Dani Weiss' posted on the Wed 24 Nov 2004, 5:17 pm
ReplyDeletethe article's from nov. 18... not so old. : ) what area are you referring to as "this area"?