January 17, 2007

30 Illinois Guardsmen Reenlist During Ceremony

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070117-01


13th SC(E), LSA ANACONDA PAO
By Sgt. Kevin McSwain
LSA ANACONDA, Iraq —The 30 Soldiers who stood in the middle of the motor pool had more in common than just being deployed to Iraq.

The Soldiers, members of the 1744th Transportation Company, an Illinois National Guard unit, participated in a reenlistment ceremony held Jan. 6 here.

“Every Soldier that is reenlisting today is from the state of Illinois,” said 1st Sgt. Royal Schaefer. “These men and women have made their families and the nation proud by choosing to continue to serve their country.”

Brig. Gen. Michael J. Terry, commanding general of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), led the ceremony. He said he was proud of the 1744th as he handed each Soldier their certificate.
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