Published August 22, 2012, 08:53 PM
Army National Guard unit returns to S. Dakota
RAPID CITY (AP) — Six soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard have returned to the United States following a yearlong deployment.
RAPID CITY (AP) — Six soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard have returned to the United States following a yearlong deployment.
The Rapid City-based Detachment 48 was deployed last year to Afghanistan to provide aerial surveillance in support of ground forces. They returned to Rapid City on Wednesday with a ceremony featuring Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Maj. Gen Tim Reisch and Rapid City Mayor Sam Kooiker .
The unit deployed to Afghanistan for seven months in 2008.
Tags: rapid city, national guard, news, updates, state, military, deployment
More from around the web
RSS Feeds