Deployment Send Off On November 26, members of B-Troop, 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders), 48th IBCT Georgia Army National Guard gathered at the Leland A. Bell National Guard Armory in Canton for a departure ceremony in route to Afghanistan. As family members and loved ones gathered inside the Armory, citizens were lining the streets in a show of support and solidarity for their fellow Georgians and their families. The turnout was a testament to the dedication these communities have to supporting those who give so much in the defense of our nation and way of life. These citizen soldiers have spent a great deal of time away from home preparing for this mission, whether individually or collectively. That absence has already begun to take a toll on the families, which is one reason ceremonies like this are important. They are to send a message to the family as well as the soldier that we, as a community, are here for them, to use the Rough Riders motto, Come What Will. The soldiers traveled to Fort Stewart to conduct necessary training and certification prior to their arrival in Afghanistan.
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