During Mondy, March 14th’s legislative session, Rep. Woody Burton and his fellow House Republican colleagues recognized the soldiers in the Indiana National Guard that are deploying in 2011.
The National Guardsman that were present for today’s ceremony were accompanied by Major General R. Martin Umbarger.
“We are so very grateful for the incredible sacrifices that the soldiers and their families of the Indiana National Guard make each day,” said Rep. Burton. “Their commitment to trying to make a difference in Iraq and Afghanistan, and protecting the freedom and liberty of the United States is to be commended.”
“What they do every day is heroic. They should be applauded for all that they have done and what they will accomplish in the future.”
The deployments of the Indiana National Guard in 2011 include the following:
¨ 938th Military Police Detachment
¨ Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) #1
¨ 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BFSB)
¨ 819th Fire Fighter Detachment
¨ 4-19th Agribusiness Development Team, and Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) #2
¨Detachment 3, Company D, 126th Aviation (C23 fixed wing)
