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Iowa National Guard soldiers mobilize for Afghanistan deployment

By T.M. Lindsey 8/19/08

Members of the Iowa National Guard have been ordered to active duty to combat the recent surge of violence and Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan.

Guard’s Revolving Door: One Iowa Unit Deploys While Another Returns

By T.M. Lindsey 6/6/08

In a span of three days, Iowans said goodbye to 160 of the state’s National Guard soldiers as they deployed to Iraq, while simultaneously preparing for the homecoming of 120 guardsmen.

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