Freedom Salute planned for Illinois Guardsmen following Afghanistan deployment

WHEATON, IL (02/29/2016)(readMedia)-- The Illinois Army National Guard's Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A15 will be honored at a Freedom Salute ceremony held March 5 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.
WHO: • Illinois Army National Guard

• The Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A15
WHAT: • The BEST A15 deployed in May 2015 in support of the NATO-led Operation Resolute Support, in Afghanistan, and returned to Illinois approximately 90 days ago.

• The six-member team trained and deployed side-by-side with their Polish counterparts as part of Task Force White Eagle.

• The Freedom Salute Campaign program is a way to show these patriotic citizen-Soldiers, their families and employers how much their sacrifice is appreciated.
WHEN: Saturday March 05, 2016 at 02:30PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 1st Division Museum at Cantigny Park
1s151 Winfield Rd.
Wheaton, Illinois 60189
NOTES: • Media personnel attending the event should arrive 30 minutes early and RSVP to the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil or 217-761-3569 no later than 4 p.m. on March 4, 2016.

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