| For Immediate Release January 14, 2007 |
Contact Information Heather Moeder Molino 202-225-3061 |
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| From the Office of Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger Maryland's 2nd District |
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Ruppersberger Welcomes Home Maryland National Guard Troops from Iraq |
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| Ruppersberger Honors Service and Sacrifice of Citizen Soldiers | ||||
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(Middle River, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) welcomed home Maryland National Guard troops from Iraq on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Martin State Airport in Middle River. The Essex based 135th Airlift Group returned home after a two year deployment to the Middle East. The citizen soldiers flew 2,730 combat missions transporting more than 5,300 tons of cargo and 33,500 passengers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. The Airmen transported Army and Marine personnel and cargo on aircraft so they didn’t have to travel on the dangerous roads in the region. “It is an exciting time for the friends and family of the members of the 135th Airlift Group here in Eastern Baltimore County. Their loved ones are home safe and sound. These men and women risked their lives to save the lives of others in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. I believe we must honor these citizen soldiers and their families for the sacrifices they are making for their country. They served their country well,” said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD). (####) |
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