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Photo and story by 1st Sgt. David Moore, 444MPAD
TAG at Operation Jump Start

Governor Jon S. Corzine and Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth led federal, state and community officials, friends and family in welcoming the 148 Soldiers of Troop C, 117th Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target, Acquisition and Company D, 250th Brigade Support Battalion at the National Guard Joint Training & Training Development Center, Fort Dix on June 23. The Soldiers, who were mobilized in September and October of 2005, were part of the 1-34th Brigade Combat Team, Minnesota Army National Guard, which was extended for the troop surge.

The Soldiers of Troop C, 117th Reconnaissance, urveillance, Target, Acquisition and Company D, 250th Brigade Support attalion were reunited with their families on June 19 at National Guard Joint Training & Training Development Center, Fort ix.

The Soldiers were the only New Jersey Army Guardsmen to be extended as part of the 20,000 troop surge. Originally scheduled to return in March, the Soldiers returned to their armories four months later.


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