Freedom Salute Ceremony for Springfield-based team
SPRINGFIELD, IL (10/16/2015)(readMedia)-- WHO:
• Illinois National Guard
• Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A14
WHAT:
• Freedom Salute Ceremony
WHEN:
• Saturday, October 17, 11a.m.
WHERE:
• Illinois Military Academy auditorium, Camp Lincoln 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, Illinois
WHY:
• The five Illinois National Guard BEST A14 Soldiers deployed alongside their Polish counterparts in November 2014 and returned home in July 2015.
• The Freedom Salute Campaign program is a small way to show these patriotic citizen-Soldiers, their families and employers how much their sacrifice is appreciated. BEST A14 Soldiers and their families will receive commemorative items recognizing their support and sacrifice.