Ceremony held for 50 Ohio National Guard soldiers ahead of one year deployment Share Updated: 5:52 AM EST Dec 21, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 5:52 AM EST Dec 21, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff A few day ahead of Christmas, about 50 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard’s Headquarters were deployed for a year in support of U.S. European Command, officials said.The 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade were called to duty in a ceremony on Sunday in Columbus.The ceremony was held with strict social distancing and personal protective equipment requirements.The unit previously deployed to Germany in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in 2018.
Just 5 days before Christmas, about 50 soldiers from Ohio Army National Guard deploy for 1 year
Ohio National Guard
and last updated 2020-12-20 09:55:16-05
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