Photo: #Adj. Gen. Larry Shellito commands the Minnesota National Guard. When asked about future deployments Shelito refers to the crystal ball on his desk.
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Adj. Gen. Larry Shellito commands the Minnesota National Guard. When asked about future deployments Shelito refers to the crystal ball on his desk. (MPR Photo/Mark Zdechlik)

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War in Iraq

The Minnesota National Guard and the war in Iraq

Broadcast: Midday, 12/14/2006, 12:06 p.m.

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There are three funerals this week for Minnesota National Guard soldiers, and 600 troops from the Minnesota Air National Guard are headed to Iraq next month. The adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard talks about how the war is affecting the troops.

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  • Larry Shellito: Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard.

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