EDINBURGH, Ind. -- Approximately 600 Indiana National Guard soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division bid farewell to loved ones during a departure ceremony at Camp Atterbury today.
The division troops will deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield, the United States' operation to strengthen defense relationships and build partner capacity through leader engagements, multinational exercises and response planning.
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