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September 6, 2006

R.I. Guard members to return to Mideast

CRANSTON -- Another 31 members of the Rhode Island National Guard will be deployed to the Middle East, according to an announcement today by Maj. Gen. Robert T. Bray.

Most of the troops, members of the 143rd Airlift Wing, have already served in the region before. Bray said they will perform a variety of duties, including operations, maintenance and fire fighting.

The group of 31 soldiers is scheduled to deploy tomorrow at 6 a.m. from the Quonset Air National Guard Base in North Kingstown.

"Many of our Air Guard members are returning to the theatre of operations for a second, third or fourth rotation," Bray said in a statement. "We recognize the strains this places on their families and employers and are mindful of the sacrifices they also make."

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 3:00 PM | Permalink

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