MEDIA ADVISORY: Homecoming Ceremonies for Chicago-based Illinois National Guard Brigade

CHICAGO (10/23/2014)(readMedia)-- WHO:

• Chicago-based 108th Sustainment Brigade

WHAT:

• More than 200 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Kuwait will return home this weekend

WHEN:

• Oct. 25, 2014

WHERE:

• Approximately 1:45 p.m. at Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview, Illinois

• Approximately 5:30 p.m. at Camp Lincoln, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Springfield, Illinois for approximately 25 Soldiers from central and southern Illinois

MORE:

• The 108th deployed to Kuwait in January. The brigade was headquartered at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, while several Soldiers served in other locations throughout the region.

• In Kuwait, the 108th provided mission command and conducted logistical support operations, including Army watercraft, finance, human resources, land transportation, contract oversight and U.S. Army postal operations in support of the servicemembers and civilians serving in the Central Command's area of responsibility.

• News media attending the event should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. For more information call the Public Affairs Office at 217-761-3569.

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