Ohio Army National Guard unit deploys Sunday for U.S. European Command duty Ohio Army National Guard unit deploys Sunday for U.S. European Command duty (Source: WOIO) By Avery Williams | December 20, 2020 at 8:33 AM EST - Updated December 20 at 11:01 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - About 50 soldiers will deploy from Ohio for duty on Sunday, Dec. 20, just five days before Christmas.
A release said the Ohio Army National Guard unit, from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, in Columbus, will be gone for about one year.
The call to duty comes in support of U.S. European Command, according to a release.
Just 5 days before Christmas, about 50 soldiers from Ohio Army National Guard deploy for 1 year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio â Just five days before Christmas, about 50 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guardâs Headquarters and Headquarters Battery are set to deploy for around one year in support of the U.S. European Command on Sunday.
The soldiers are a part of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, located in Columbus.
A ceremony was held at 9 a.m. and live streamed due to COVID-19 concerts. Click here to watch the ceremony.
âWho deploys five days before Christmas? You do. Who answers the call five days before Christmas, willingly, an all volunteer force?â said Major General John C. Harris, Jr. âI know, you didnât volunteer for this mission, you were called to this mission, but youâre part of an all volunteer force and no other nation in the world could form the military might that this n
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