3/1/13 - Area residents are being encouraged to come together for a ceremony this weekend and salute some local heroes for their Afghanistan deployment. Approximately 85 Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers from the Howell-based 1462nd Transportation Company will be honored this Sunday with a âFreedom Saluteâ ceremony, in recognition of their deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 1462nd Transportation Company is led by Captain Megan Hall and departed in June of 2012. During their tour of duty, they served in multiple bases in Afghanistan and conducted both equipment recovery and sort-yard operations while also staffing mobile readiness teams. The Freedom Salute ceremony honors the families, employers, and other âcenters of influenceâ of each Guard member. Each Soldier will receive an encased American flag, lapel insignia, commemorative coin or lapel pin, and a certificate of appreciation. Soldiers on their second deployment will receive a Freedom ring and their spouse will receive a clock in recognition of their service. The celebration will be held at 9am Sunday at the Howell Armory, located at 725 Isbell Street. (JM)
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