Soldiers of the 114th Transportation Company file inside for a deployment ceremony held at the high school auditorium in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
Soldiers of the 114th Transportation Company stand in formation before entering the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for a deployment ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 14, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
The color guard posts the colors at a deployment ceremony for the 114th Transportation company, held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minn. on June 14, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty hands over a State Flag to Capt. Jeffrey Nilsen, commander of the 114th Transporation Company, at a deployment ceremony for the unit. The event took place at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minn. on June 14, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
A member of the Patriot Guard awaits the arrival of the 114th Transportation Company before a deployment ceremony for the unit in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
People lined the streets of downtown Chisholm to cheer on Solders of the 114th Transportation Company as they marched to the high school for a deployment ceremony in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
The Patriot Guard, family, friends, and the community of Chisholm cheeered for the Soldiers of the 114th Transportation Company as they marched to the high school for a deployment ceremony in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
The Color Guard posts outside of the Chisholm High School as Soldiers of the 114th Transportation Company file inside for a deployment ceremony in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
The crowd rose as the Hibbing City Band played the Army Song at a deployment ceremony for the 114th Transportation Company, held at the high school auditorium in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)(Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer) (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)(Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
Nick Zobenica sings the National Anthem at a deployment ceremony for the 114th Transportation Company, held at the high school auditorium in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)(Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer) (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
Veda Ponikvar was recognized by the 114th Transportation Company at a deployment ceremony in Chisolm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The unit thanked her for all of the work she has done for them. The 114th TC will be deploying to Afghanistan for one-year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
Brig. Gen. Joseph Kelly addresses the crowd at a deployment ceremony for the 114th Transportation Company, held at the high school auditorium in Chisholm, Minn. on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)(Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)
A community meal was held at the Chisholm Armory following a deployment ceremony for the 114th Transportation Company on June 15, 2009. The 114th TC is leaving for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo Credit to Sgt. Dajon Schafer)