第29步兵师约500名国民警卫队员在阿灵顿举行出征中东仪式
弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿——10月3日，来自弗吉尼亚州与马里兰州的约500名第29步兵师国民警卫队士兵在阿灵顿举行出征仪式，即将开赴中东执行"斯巴达之盾"与"固有决心"行动任务。据EIN Presswire报道，仪式现场庄重肃穆，士兵家属与各界代表到场送行。
第29步兵师是美国陆军国民警卫队的重要作战师，辖区覆盖弗吉尼亚、马里兰等多州。此次部署的士兵将在中东地区执行安全合作、部队保护与区域稳定任务，部署期预计约一年。
出征仪式上，军方代表向即将部署的士兵致意，感谢他们的奉献与牺牲精神，也向默默支持的军属致谢。一名即将出征的士兵表示，虽然不舍家人，但为能执行任务、保卫国家感到自豪。
弗吉尼亚州与马里兰州政府代表出席仪式，承诺在士兵部署期间照顾好他们的家庭，提供必要的支持服务。社区组织也表示将开展慰问活动，陪伴军属度过部署期。
Some 500 Guard Soldiers of 29th Infantry Division Deploy to Middle East in Arlington Ceremony
ARLINGTON, Va. — About 500 Virginia and Maryland National Guard soldiers of the 29th Infantry Division held a deployment ceremony in Arlington on Oct. 3 before heading to the Middle East for Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve, EIN Presswire reported. The solemn ceremony drew soldiers' families and dignitaries.
The 29th Infantry Division is a key combat formation of the Army National Guard, spanning Virginia, Maryland and other states. The deploying soldiers will carry out security cooperation, force protection and regional stability missions, with the deployment expected to last about a year.
Military leaders saluted the deploying troops at the ceremony, thanking them for their service and sacrifice — and thanking the military families standing behind them. One deploying soldier said that while leaving family is hard, he is proud to serve and defend the nation.
Representatives of the Virginia and Maryland governments attended, pledging to look after the soldiers' families during the deployment with needed support services. Community groups said they will organize outreach to accompany military families through the deployment.
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