War in Iraq

Transporting Guard soldiers, equipment is no easy task

Minnesota National Guard soldiers charged with transporting thousands of soldiers and their equipment have already been working for more than half a year on logistics for the upcoming deployment by the First Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division to Kuwait.
(05/20/2011)

More on War in Iraq

• Why are the Red Bulls already going overseas again?
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• A closer look at the Red Bulls as they prepare to deploy
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• Obama: US combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'
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• 550 Minn. National Guard soldiers returning from Iraq
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• Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax
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• Burnsville soldier remembered for patriotism
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• Pawlenty visits troops in Iraq; two more Minnesotans dead
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• Family, friends mourn Minn. Guard members killed in Iraq
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