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Conn. Army National Guard deploying 700 to Mideast

Conn. Army National Guard deploying 700 to Mideast

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Connecticut Army National Guard is deploying 700 soldiers this weekend to the Middle East in the largest single deployment of its troops since the Korean War. State officials say 1,200 local troops will be stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan following the deployment. Gov. M. Jodi Rell's office says the 102nd Infantry will help train Afghanistan's Army, police and border police forces. Its units are located in Norwalk, Manchester, New Britain, Branford and Southington. The departing troops also include members of the 250th Engineer read more

NECN | November 15, 2009Watch more videos from NECN

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