Approximately 4,000 Florida Army National Guard soldiers could be deploying

Army National Guard Prepares Soldiers and Families For Upcoming Deployment

Posted: 8:41 PM Apr 27, 2009
Last Updated: 8:41 PM Apr 27, 2009
Reporter: Vanessa Nguyen
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Approximately 4,000 Florida Army National Guard soldiers could be deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan during the next twelve months.

Military officials say it will be the largest mobilization in state history.
The deployment could include a majority of Panama City's 153rd Calvary Regiment.

For the last several months, commanders of the 153rd Calvary Regiment have been preparing their soldiers and their families for possible deployment.

Army National Guard Major Joseph Lyon says, "you don't mobilize any soldier. You mobilize their family. Now when I say that, you have to prepare the family to be able to stand alone on their own two feet."
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