Just a reminder that not all our National Guard soldiers are coming home. Some are being deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. If you can, those leaving for training would probably appreciate seeing you at the Armory in Austin tonight:
The community is invited to attend the deployment ceremony on July 15 at the Austin Armory, where U.S. Rep. Tim Walz will speak. Former Austin Mayor Bonnie Rietz will serve as the master of ceremony.
"It's a nice way to prepare everybody for the departure and for the community to say good-bye and thank you," said Teri Wermager, coordinator of the Family Readiness support group. "That's how the community can show their support."
Go & Do
What: Deployment send-off ceremony.
When: 6 p.m. July 15.
Where: Austin Armory, 800 21st St. N.E.
Congressman Walz, who served for 24 years in the Army National Guard, led the successful fight to retain combat status for the Kosovo mission.
More in 344th going to Kosovo in July about the deployment, and about Teri Wermager's work for other families in Guard offers sessions to help soldiers return to civilian life. Can you spare some time to show support for her own husband's deployment?
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