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Kryn Westhoven at 609-530-6950/cell 609-902-1758

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(21 June, 2007)

 

 

Media Advisory

 

Welcome Home Ceremony For New Jersey National Guard Soldiers Returning From Extended Iraq Deployment

 

 

 

 


WHO: Governor Corzine and Maj Gen Rieth will lead federal, state and community officials, friends and family in welcoming Soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard's Troop C, 117th Reconnaissance Surveillance Target Acquisition and Company D, 250th Brigade Support Battalion from the Vineland , Bordentown and West Orange Armories.

 

WHAT: Welcome home ceremony for Soldiers returned from Iraq this week. The Soldiers, who were mobilized in September and October of 2005, were part of the 1-34th Brigade Combat Team, Minnesota Army National Guard, which was extended for the troop surge.

 

WHEN: Saturday, June 23 @ 4:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: National Guard Joint Training & Training Development Center, Fort Dix

 

 

Media wishing to attend MUST REGISTER with the DMAVA Public Affairs Office at 609-530-6942 NLT noon Friday.

 

Registered Media will report to the Wrightstown Gate by 3:30 p.m. for escort on post.
 


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