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.