Family and friends gather at the Madison, Minn., elementary school March 28 to honor Soldiers of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery before their deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The battalion will run convoy logistics patrols in the south of Iraq and be based in Kuwait. The battalion is scheduled to be deployed for about a year.
Soldiers of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery march from the Madison armory to the Madison elementary school for a public deployment ceremony March 28 to mark the unit's upcoming deployment. The 1-151 will perform convoy security operations through the south of Iraq and be based out of Kuwait.
A United States flag made from palm prints of students at Madison Elementary School, where Soldiers of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery were honored in a deployment ceremony March 28. In mid-April, the 1-151 FA will be deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom for about a year.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty presents Battery B Soldiers a gift at the going-away ceremony in Madison, Minn., for the upcoming deployment of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery March 28. The 1-151 will perform convoy security in Iraq and will be based out of Kuwait.
The color guard posts the colors prior to the deployment ceremony for Soldiers of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, in Ortonville, Minn., March 28. About 560 personnel will be deploying with the battalion, which will be perform convoy security operations and be based in Kuwait.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses families, Soldiers, and a group of veterans at a deployment ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery in Ortonville, Minn., March 28. The 1-151 FA will be based out of Kuwait and will perform convoy security in the south of Iraq.
Maj. Gen. Larry W. Shellito, adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, takes a moment to acknowledge Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mary Pawlenty, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar while addressing Soldiers and families of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery at a deployment ceremony March 28 in Ortonville, Minn. The 1-151 will be based in Kuwait and will perform convoy security operations in southern Iraq.
1st Sgt. James Phalen reads a roll of Battery C soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery during a deployment ceremony for the unit in Ortonville, Minn., March 28.
Soldiers of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery file in to the Morris elementary school gym March 28 as the band plays during the ceremony marking their upcoming deployment. About 560 personnel will leave for training in April and arrive in the theater of operation sometime in May. The battalion, which will be perform convoy security operations throughout southern Iraq, will be based in Kuwait.
Soldiers of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery file in to the Morris elementary school gym March 28 for a ceremony marking their upcoming deployment to Iraq. About 560 personnel will leave for training in April and arrive in the theater of operation sometime in May. The battalion, which will be perform convoy security operations throughout southern Iraq, will be based in Kuwait.
The stage is set for a going-away ceremony April 4 for Soldiers of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. The 1-151 FA will be based in Kuwait and is scheduled to be deployed for about a year.
Capt. Kelly Wasberg, the battalion chaplain for 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, arrives on stage with the official party during the send off ceremony April 4 for Battery A in Marshall, Minn. The 1-151 FA will run convoy logistics patrols in the south of Iraq and will be based out of Kuwait. The deployment is scheduled to last about a year.
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson arrives on stage with the official party at the start of the deployment ceremony for Battery A, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minn., April 4. The 1-151 FA will be based in Kuwait and perform convoy security throughout southern Iraq.
Lt. Col. Scott St. Sauver, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, prepares to promote a few of his Soldiers prior to the ceremony marking their deployment April 4 in Montevideo, Minn. The 1-151 FA will run convoy logistics patrols in the south of Iraq and be based in Kuwait. The battalion is scheduled to train at Ft. Hood, Texas, for a few months prior to the deployment, and is scheduled to return to Minnesota around April 2010.
Gregory Pedersen, first sergeant for the Montevideo-based 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, is promoted to sergeant major in a ceremony prior to the deployment send-off April 4 in Montevideo, Minn. The 1-151 FA will soon deploy to Operation Iraqi Freedom for a year and be based in Kuwait.
Lt. Col. Scott St. Sauver, battalion commander of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, talks briefly with his four children prior to the deployment ceremony April 4 in Montevideo, Minn. From left are: Sgt. Anthony St. Sauver of the 134th Brigade Support Battalion; Pfc. Ashley St. Sauver of 2nd Battalion, 136 Combined Arms Battalion; 1st Lt. Blake St. Sauver with E Battery (Target Acquisition Battery) of the 1-151 FA; and Spc. Chris St. Sauver, who is with the South Dakota National Guard. Anthony deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team in 2005-2007, Blake will be deploying with the E TAB of the 1-151 FA, Ashley served on state active duty with the 2-136 CAB during the flood fight in Fargo/Moorhead, and Chris returned from a deployment to Iraq in 2008. Scott's wife, Deb, is a contractor working at Camp Ripley.
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery stand in formation prior to their deployment ceremony April 4 in Montevideo, Minn. The 1-151 FA will run convoy logistics patrols in southern Iraq and will be based in Kuwait. The battalion will be deployed for about a year.
The Lac qui Parle Valley High School gymnasium is readied for the deployment ceremony April 4 of the 175th Forward Support Company, based in Appleton. The 175th FSC is part of 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery and will be deployed to Kuwait for about a year.
Soldiers of the 175th Forward Support Company, part of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, are sent off by family and friends at a ceremony at Lac qui Parle Valley High School near Appleton, Minn. The 1-151 FA will run convoy logistics patrols in southern Iraq and will be deployed for about a year..
The Woodbury Singers of Renville County perform prior to the deployment ceremony of Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery in Olivia, Minn., April 4.
Soldiers with Battery B file into the gymnasium for a going-away ceremony April 4 in Olivia, Minn. The 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery will run convoy logistics patrols in southern Iraq and will be based in Kuwait.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, addresses those in attendance at a going-away ceremony April 4 in Olivia, Minn., for Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery. The battalion will be deployed for about a year and will run convoy logistics patrols in southern Iraq.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty praises the sacrifice of Soldiers and their families at a deployment send-off ceremony April 4 in Olivia, Minn. About 560 Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery will be deploying in mid-April to run convoy logistics patrols in southern Iraq. The battalion will be based in Kuwait and is expected to return in April 2010.
Soldiers and families are honored at a deployment ceremony April 4 in Olivia, Minn., for Battery B, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery. The battalion will be based out of Kuwait and deployed for about a year.
Soldiers of Battery B (Detachment), 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery are honored at a deployment ceremony in Olivia, Minn., before leaving for a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 1-151 FA will run convoy logistics patrols through southern Iraq and will be headquartered in Kuwait.
