Georgia Army National Guard 169th Deployment
Georgia Army National Guard 169th Deployment
Bound for Afghanistan: Marietta-based Medevac unit to aid injured
by Geoff Folsom
gfolsom@mdjonline.com
February 04, 2012 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER — A Marietta-based detachment of Georgia Army National Guardsmen got a hero’s sendoff Friday before heading to Afghanistan to help those injured on the battlefield. The 21-member detachment came together only a year ago to serve as a medical evacuation, or Medevac, unit. Col. Brent Bracewell, director of the Joint Staff Headquarters, told about 200 people in attendance that Georgia Army Aviation accepted the task of sending the Detachment 2, Charlie Company ...
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