| Sherman Oaks - On Saturday, Congressman Brad Sherman honored soldiers and families of the U.S. Army Reserve upon their deployment to Iraq.
Fifty soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 420th Movement Control Battalion based in Sherman Oaks and their families held a deployment farewell ceremony at the United States Army Reserve Center in Sherman Oaks. The event, scheduled prior to the battalion’s deployment, celebrated Christmas in July, since the unit will not be home in time to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones.
The ceremony was attended by the Congressman and local reserve commanders. The Congressman also presented the battalion a flag flown over the United States Capitol.
“We are all grateful for your service and wish you a safe return home to your families who will miss you deeply,” said Sherman. He called the soldiers “a credit to California” and said while they are “placing themselves in harms way, they are also following a great American tradition of citizen soldiers that goes back all the way to the Revolutionary War.”
“This ceremony pays tribute not only to the bravery of our soldiers, but also to the selflessness of their families and the places where they work.” Sherman said.
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