Although the Illinois brigade lost 18 members, the unit it replaced – a New York brigade – lost eight in its nine-month deployment.
According to the guard, Illinois soldiers received 100 Purple Hearts and 130 Bronze Stars. Among other things, they helped build 15 schools and a dozen clinics and delivered 2.7 million pounds of humanitarian aid. They’re being replaced by a Georgia Guard unit.
Click on the following for more details: Northwest Herald | Return ends Ill. Guard mission
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