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Morris-area soldiers of the 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery in a May 2009 photograph.The National Guard soldiers recently completed a four-day leave and are expected to be deployed to Kuwait in July. Photo courtesy Danter's Photography.

Morale good as 151st prepares to deploy

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Area soldiers of the 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery are expected to arrive in Kuwait to begin their one-year deployment in July. Battalion Commander, Lt...

news Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - 5:34pm

Despite a chilly wind, people lined Atlantic Avenue in Morris Sunday morning to send off members of the National Guard for deployment in Iraq.

Farewell, Charlie

Area residents were up early on Sunday to line the streets and bid National Guard troops farewell as they depart on a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The Guard...

local / news Sun, Apr 19, 2009 - 5:14pm

Residents can see Guard troops off Sunday morning

Area residents are encouraged to rise early on Sunday and line the streets to bid National Guard troops farewell as they depart on a year-long deployment in the Middle East...

news Tue, Apr 14, 2009 - 4:27pm

Members of the Patriot Guard thanked the soldiers of Charlie Battery as they left the deployment program at the Morris Area Elementary School on Saturday.

UPDATE: Guard troops, families honored at deployment ceremony

By Sue Dieter Sun Tribune Supporters filled the Morris Area Elementary School gymnasium Saturday for a send-off for local troops being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Some 560...

news Sat, Mar 28, 2009 - 8:53pm

Communities across the region planning send-off for hundreds of troops deploying to Mideast

MONTEVIDEO -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be joining hundreds of citizens from the area as during the upcoming two weekends for send-off events for local troops headed to Operation Iraqi...

news Fri, Mar 27, 2009 - 10:00am

Plans set for March 28 Deployment Ceremony, dinner and dance

As deployment time gets closer for members of the Minnesota Army National Guard, the community is invited to show support for the soldiers and their families as part of a...

Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 4:41pm

Shirts honoring Guard troops available

The time is drawing closer for the Morris National Guard unit to be deployed. The community rallied around the troops five years ago as they prepared to leave. We are...

news / Tigers Fri, Mar 06, 2009 - 3:55pm

Four "Charlie Company" soldiers from the Morris and Ortonville National Guard units talked Thursday about their circumstances as their April deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom approaches. From left are Brent Fuhrman, Jason Peterson, Jeff Anderson and Darin Doschadis.

The Path Back to Iraq

By Tom Larson, Sun Tribune The Minnesota National Guard's 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery will deploy overseas sometime this summer, the second time the company has been sent into the...

Sat, Feb 07, 2009 - 12:00am

Fuhrman to take leave from school board

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Morris Area School Board member and National Guard Sgt. Brent Fuhrman will take a leave of absence related to an expected mobilization for active duty...

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota National Guard announces upcoming deployment of 800 Soldiers

Approximately 800 Soldiers from the St. Paul-based 34th Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late May 2008. Before deploying to Iraq these troops are...

Wed, Mar 19, 2008 - 12:00am