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GANNETT WISCONSIN SPECIAL REPORT
Answering the call: Multimedia coverage of the 32nd "Red Arrow" BrigadeVideo
Photographer Tom Loucks and reporter Beth Burger traveled to Mississippi to document Wisconsin soldiers in training. Watch a video about their experience. (Broadband recommended. Requires Flash) • Smaller video window, faster download • Larger video window, slower download Photos
Browse a gallery of images chronicling the 1-120th's send-off ceremonies and training experiences at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. (Requires Flash) ABOUT THIS REPORTFrom the time soldiers in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Brigade's 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery were called to active duty to their emotional departure, Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers have covered the deployment and the people affected by it. This report chronicles their journey as the Wisconsin troops answer the call to serve in Kuwait. STORIES: READ MORE ABOUT THE 1-120TH'S JOURNEYGuard unit leaves home for trainingAbout the unit | How to send the troops e-mail, letters Deployments test families' strength, faithTroops practice life-or-death scenariosMilitary lingo | Typical training exercise Wisconsin soldiers learn new routinesFormation terms | Training schedule Training simulates Mideast conditionsBefore they left: hunting, chores, funeral
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