by admin | Dec 15, 2003 | Military
As more of Missouri’s citizen-soldiers and airmen head off to the war on terror, National Guard commanders have some suggestions how to make their holidays brighter.Well-meaning Missourians who want to send Christmas packages to state National Guardsmen deployed...
by admin | Dec 2, 2003 | Military
The latest National Guard unit mobilized to support the effort in Iraq is the 1140th Engineer Battalion. It has units in eight southern Missouri towns. Members have to report to their armories on January 3rd. They’ve been told they could be gone as long as 18...
by admin | Nov 18, 2003 | Military
This week has been declared Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in Missouri as well as across the nation. This week has been set aside to recognize the sacrifices Missouri employers are required to make when their employees are activated to military service,...
by admin | Nov 6, 2003 | Military
Missouri National Guard members are being told to get ready for a possible deployment to Iraq. Guardsmen from several communities in southeast Missouri and Jefferson City are being told to prepare to be part of the Pentagon’s rotation of 43,000 ready Reserve...
by admin | Oct 28, 2003 | Military
The National Guard is closing six armories to save money. Armories in St. Ann, Caruthersville, Charleston, Salem, Neosho and Bernie will be closed, starting next month. Units at those armories will be moved to the nearest armory and the buildings will become the...
